Mining Boom Sees Disadvantaged Aussies Become Prosperous As Adults: Treasury Analysis

Mining Boom Sees Disadvantaged Aussies Become Prosperous As Adults: Treasury Analysis
Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
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Australia’s mining resources sector has seen Queenslanders, along with Western Australians, being lifted out of disadvantage, while incomes were higher than their parents when compared to other states.

In an opinion piece published on Jan. 13, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that the mining boom had made a considerable contribution to the state’s economy.
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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