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Now why they ask people like Gina Rinehart to present a 'defence and economic blueprint' is anyone's guess.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

drill baby drill to pay for all that? ok then let's start charging mining companies Gina, it's your idea...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

This is the way. Fuck these pricks, taking it all and giving nothing back.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

She obviously means for the government to just subside on the existing mining royalties, while also abolishing certain taxes, the act of which will surely help pay for all her lofty fantasies.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

True, true, but has no one considered sacrificing her to the gods for times of plenty?