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Wage and tax woes spark a Queensland reform debate
A reader argues on living wages tied to cost of production and industry profits, criticizing unstable awards and union power. The letter cites Queensland unemployment, factory declines since 1915, and high taxation, urging tax relief for prospectors and a shift from state-driven enterprise to private effort.
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