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