The deadline for the Queensland Government to finalise a royalties agreement with mining giant Adani has been delayed again.
A multi-million dollar royalty subsidy from the Queensland Government - expected to form the agreement - is
being criticised by industry groups which say taxpayers money is better spent elsewhere. Image: News Corp Australia
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