Campaigns against changes to coal royalties and betting taxes given short shrift by government and advocates
“We’ve been very blind to the political muscle and state capture by gambling interests here in Australia,” Costello said. “They have transformed their wealth into political power.”
A spokesperson for the treasurer said the state government would proceed with the revenue changes, which were “made in the interest of all Queenslanders”.“They are designed to ensure companies operating in Queensland pay their fair share and that Queenslanders get their fair share,” the spokesperson said.
Macfarlane said on Sunday the hike in coal royalties was an “astronomical increase” and that companies were only given a few weeks’ notice of the plan.In Australia, the crisis support service
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