Sydney Morning Herald | Too much tax? Middle income Australians pay 11 cents in the dollar, says the ... Sydney Morning Herald Australians pay far less tax than they believe, a new report finds, and certainly far less tax than the Treasurer thinks they do. Mr Hockey told Fairfax radio on Monday that Australians paid nearly half their income in tax. "When Australians spend the first six ... Work for the dole a waste of money: Australian Council of Social Service |