Brisbane Times | Mining tax passed in marathon session The Australian Labor has passed its mining tax through the lower house, after MPs debated the bills until 2.45am. Julia Gillard is in Canberra. She'll have a spring in her step today when she attends Question Time following the passage of the Minerals Resource Rent ... Abbott lays down law over policy position shift Opposition Leader Tony Abbott quells Liberals' superannuation policy spat Abbott victim of friendly fire as Liberals criticise Coalition leadership |