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What do you think of the mining tax deal?

The Government has made major concessions to the mining industry in a redesign of the resources super profits tax. The headline tax of 40 per cent has been reduced to 30 per cent, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced.Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson says the compromise has ensured job security for mining industry employees, while the Opposition says it would scrap the tax all together. Where do you stand in this heated debate?

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