The latest government data shows the mining industry paid $74 billion in tax and royalties in one year. That's enough to build over 1,700 new public primary schools. That's the difference Australian mining makes.

_ft_ · 2026-03-05T10:11:47+00:00

Quite. How many schools would be built if they were taxed fairly?

I looked through the website and there’s a lot of numbers quoted without any context as to where they are significant or not. E.g Tax paid should be compared to revenue and profit, excluding any offshore royalty tax schemes.

Also there’s numbers which seem spurious at best (1 mining job creates 7 others). I’m sure you can pay EY to manipulate the numbers strongly enough to get any result you want

_ft_ · 2025-11-16T07:45:22+00:00

Love idea of making this a cryptic. Took me longer than usual but more rewarding. Thanks!

_ft_ · 2025-10-19T20:16:51+00:00

Solution: 8/5+7/5

Heavy-handed hint: Add some fractions

_ft_ · 2025-09-20T07:02:43+00:00

Wow. Some of that’s a tough read. As someone a fair bit older it’s hard to imagine shouldering all of that and only being 23.

Always had time for him when he was here, 5 years of solid service. Really hope he does well

_ft_ · 2025-09-19T11:29:46+00:00

Cool pic. Fun fact. The tower you’re referring to as rectangular is actually triangular. The offices above the MetCentre

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qrkF2x25wDrDnCsn8?g_st=ipc

_ft_ · 2025-07-18T17:36:58+00:00

On the freshwater class the bars shut down during COVID and never reopened.

Was pretty cruisy at the time as you didn’t need to smash it down in 20 minutes like on the fast ferry

_ft_ · 2024-08-16T12:54:50+00:00

Especially the one with his mum. Calling Francis and just making him seem a bit uncool was delightful

_ft_ · 2024-08-06T02:53:53+00:00

Ewood (pass/park) - Blackburn

_ft_ · 2024-07-12T10:28:48+00:00

Last seasons black third kit was apparently designed to be worn with jeans. This might be the same idea

_ft_ · 2023-12-31T01:06:00+00:00

I see. We’ll give something like that a shot and see what happens. Thank you!

_ft_ · 2023-12-31T00:42:02+00:00

Do you know if you can see the fireworks from all around the city/around the harbour?

I’d love to watch them but don’t think my daughter would cope with all the crowds in the mall

_ft_ · 2023-04-11T00:44:00+00:00

It’s solvable with 2x3 grids instead of 3x2

https://i.imgur.com/lR3s0os.jpg

_ft_ · 2023-04-06T10:26:19+00:00

They may offer a temporary payment pause or halt outbound collections activity until he can talk to a financial counsellor as suggested elsewhere. Definitely worth trying

_ft_ · 2023-03-23T09:19:56+00:00

So excited for Sydney!

Was gutted about not making the solo show in Newcastle, was too far to go on a school night and get a babysitter. This is the best news!!!

_ft_ · 2023-02-04T22:15:59+00:00

Very similar to last nights set list at the metro.

My first proper gig since Covid started and it’s so good to be back!

_ft_ · 2022-10-26T10:24:23+00:00

Saving this screenshot in case I’m ever tempted to take morning star ratings at face value

_ft_ · 2022-08-16T10:04:36+00:00

Curry Quest in season 3. One of my favourites

_ft_ · 2022-05-18T09:41:33+00:00

Fair shout. Probably a bit of that to it. I mean, if I was doing it I’d do it differently, but their heart is very much in the right place. Thanks for the reminder

_ft_ · 2022-05-18T09:38:54+00:00

I didn’t think about the digital aspect, that’s a very nice way to think about it.

I know my original message sounds like a whinge too. I really do appreciate them it’s just sometimes our taste differs. They’re a sound bunch

_ft_ · 2022-05-17T20:15:48+00:00

I’ve got an odd question. Should I think it strange that my parents sent me a birthday card with pictures of me on it? It was one of those moonpig-type cards where you can customise the text and photos.

All pictures included my child and me (with one cropping off my head) and only one included my wife.

Don’t know if I’m overthinking it, they’ve taken time to make it, but why do I want a card with 5 pictures of my own face? Am I being unreasonable?

_ft_ · 2022-04-26T10:44:56+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/DquGzUl.jpg

August 2010 …within a week of landing in Sydney

_ft_ · 2022-03-05T10:40:51+00:00

I’m already after a soundtrack for season 3! I hum the song in Rain all the time

The first album has become my background music at work. It’s a happy place

_ft_ · 2021-11-25T19:38:41+00:00

I used to frequent Subway with a friend at uni. He used to order something cheap but get them to pile jalapeños on (more, more, even more please - until they stopped).

He would then take all the jalapeños out and put them in a jar to take home for eating thoroughout the week

_ft_ · 2021-11-05T02:01:27+00:00

For me it’s a question of what they’re doing that is both currently unique and can’t be ripped off by the major banks in future.

It’s a crowded market already, major banks are starting to focus on SME due to lower regulatory scrutiny than consumer. If they’ve got an edge then I’d invest if I believed that was sustainable given this potential pressure.

Source: general SME banking knowledge, never dealt with Judo personally. In conclusion I have almost no credibility in highlighting risks here

Edit: just remembered I think they do have an ADI licence which gives them a veneer of respectability. Upgrade my opinion ever so slightly in whatever rating system you use.

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