School bonus back in as mining tax axed

By Lisa Cox
Updated September 2 2014 - 3:06pm, first published 2:30pm
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced the deal in the Senate on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced the deal in the Senate on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

The Abbott government has moved to cut short debate on the mining tax after clinching a deal with the Palmer United Party to repeal the tax but keep the associated compensation.