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  • Matt Johnson says:

    This article is propaganda at best and irresponsible at worst. The basis of a RSPT is to ensure the wealth of a nation is retained for investment in social and government service provision.

    Protection of the ROI for charitable organisations' investments should be secondary to a strong government able to provide grants, funding and essential services and infrastructure to it's people.

    After all shouldn't the goal of any NFP be to reduce the need for it services by empowering and promoting a healthy and fruitful society.

  • Anonymous says:

    What's the NFP sector doing investing in mining anyway? Shouldn't they be investing in socially and environmentally responsible areas – which, as per Matt's comment above, promote and empower people to build strong lives and communities.

    If the above article is true, maybe the mining tax will encourage more socially responsible investment from the very organisations that should be investing in this way. And that certainly isn't a bad thing.

  • IreneS says:

    This article is absurd!

    The mining industry has just hit the nation in the face with the most coward act in the political history of this country!
    Scheming with sordid right wing politicians to depose a prime minister that was overwhelmingly chosen by the people of this country.
    Kevin Rudd was trying to take from the rich to invest in the poor.
    You seem to be against that idea?!?

    Their executives are the richest people in the world! Social Justice demands that they be taxed accordingly.

    They create enormous social and environmental damage here and abroad.

    My NFP doesn’t need one cent from this industry!

  • Karen Mahlab says:

    Dear Irene and Matt.. Many thanks for your outraged response. It's good to hear our readers voices – however it comes.. However I must say in our defense that This article was written as a report on what PPM has claimed..It does not reflect the views of this NewsService nor of Pro Bono Australia. The debate is obviously a lively and important one that generates intense opinions. Bring it on. Regards Karen


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