villagers take on platinum giant, page-2

Plenty happening with the Australian villagers, pollies and mining giants ...too.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/16/hunter-valley-mines-horse-studs

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and quoting an opinion piece...
"No surprise then that Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu could tell a mining conference in Australia last week she wants investors in mining companies to live with lower returns so they can spend more on social upliftment. Who will save us from this rubbish? It is hard to believe that stuff like this can still be uttered by a cabinet minister in a modern economy.

It is the job of local, provincial or national government to supply basic services — water, sewerage, electricity, refuse collection — to people. They do this by spending what are called taxes on the procurement and supply of these services. This is why governments collect this tax thing." continues

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2013/09/02/thick-end-of-the-wedge-a-serious-problem-at-the-top

I dont think the gov. are delivering..but their job is huge and hampered.