Media wrap - The tax spin begins
POLITICS AND ECONOMICS Taxation Treasurer's tax system overhaul may benefit businesses - Australia's biggest companies will receive a tax break while the paperwork burden for small business will be slashed in a historic overhaul of the tax system - Adelaide Advertiser Miners' fury at double tax burden - Mining companies have warned that their profits are facing a multi-billion-dollar hit from the introduction of a resource rent tax, as West Australian Premier Colin Barnett accused the industry of naivety if it assumed he would ease the tax burden by abolishing state-based royalties - The Australian Economic matters Victoria's budget will confirm slow recovery from crisis - The first state budget to be delivered this year will confirm a slow recovery from the global financial crisis, with Victoria losing $3.8 billion in expected revenue between 2008 and 2012 - The Australian Population Tony Abbott sets population target of 29 million people - Tony Abbo