Sydney Morning Herald | Mining tax passes lower house after Julia Gillard, Greens strike deal Herald Sun The Gillard government's mining tax has finally passed the lower house overnight, after mammoth negotiations in parliament. UPDATE 8.14am: MYSTERY surrounds a deal the Greens secured with Labor to guarantee passage of the Government's new mining tax ... Greens and Prime Minister Julia Gillard reach deal to support mining tax Mining tax outcomes: everyone's a loser The Minerals Resource Rent Tax bill passed parliament just before 3am |