HOW QUEENSLAND THROWS MORE MONEY AT MINING
Per capita spending on education by state:
NT: $4040
SA: $2535
TAS: $2511
ACT: $2493
WA: $2492
QLD: $2264
NSW: $2215
VIC: $2204
Per capita spending on health by state:
NT: $5177
ACT: $3268
SA: $2956
TAS: $2872
WA: $2833
QLD: $2672
NSW: $2339
VIC: $2319
State government assistance to mineral and fossil fuel industries 2008-09 2013-14
QLD: $9.541 billion
WA: $6.215 billion
NSW: $872 million
NT: $406 million
SA: $316 million
VIC: $205 million
TAS: $54 million
Queensland spending on social services in comparison to the rest of Australia per capita
Public order and safety
AUS: $923
QLD: $836
Social security and welfare
AUS: $686
QLD: $567
Housing and community amenities
AUS: $412
QLD: $316
Recreation and culture
AUS: $194
QLD: $179
(SOURCE: The Australia Institute Outclassed report on `How Queensland's schools and social services are affected by mining industry assistance and lobbying)
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