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Protesters rally proposed mining tax

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About 1200 miners gather outside a Perth city hotel to protest Kevin Rudd's proposed super profits mining tax.

June 9, 2010 — 3:27pm

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 1/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 2/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 3/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 4/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

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About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 5/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 6/23
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 7/23
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 8/23
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 9/23
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 10/23
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest addresses the crowd. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 11/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 12/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive James Pearson attended the rally. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 13/23
Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive James Pearson attended the rally. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 14/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

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About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 15/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 16/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 17/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 18/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 19/23
About 1200 mining workers and families told Kevin Rudd to 'axe the tax'. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit:

Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat Sonti — 20/23
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at the rally in Perth. Photo: Chalpat SontiCredit: