Where your taxes go
Worth checking out Where are my taxes. It details and shows graphically how much money per capita is spent on various activities. Some big items:
- Superannuation $2,328
- Primary schools $639
- Family Tax Credits $480
- Secondary schools $469
- Tertiary Education $459
- Domestic Purpose Benefit $413
- Land and Transport $401
- Student Loans $373
- Early Childhood Education $313
- Invalid’s Benefit $300
- Accommodation Assistance $282
- Unemployment Beneift $200
- Sickness Benefit $177
- Student Allowances $137