As the debate rages about the contribution of mining to government coffers, the industry has revealed that its members paid nearly $500 million in payroll tax last financial year, over one fifth of the money received by the state via that source.

As the debate rages about the contribution of mining to government coffers, the industry has revealed that its members paid nearly $500 million in payroll tax last financial year, over one fifth of the money received by the state via that source.