The political ramifications of the failed Resources Super Profit Tax have been widely documented, yet the causes of this political failure are more contested. Many accounts highlight the discursive power of business and the effectiveness of their campaign against the mining tax. Effective business activism certainly played its part, but this article argues that strategic failings on the part of government also influenced the outcome. This article highlights how the Labor government's failure to consult, to understand the political implications of federalism and above all its impact on the industry in the hope that future policymakers will learn from the mistakes of the mining tax debacle.
History
Publication title
Australian Journal of Political Science
Volume
51
Pagination
134-149
ISSN
1036-1146
Department/School
School of Social Sciences
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
Level 2, 11 Queens Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
Rights statement
Copyright 2016 Australian Political Studies Association
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Other law, politics and community services not elsewhere classified