The Queensland government is set to earn over $1 billion in coal royalties in two months, according to the state's Resources Council.
The Queensland government is set to earn over $1 billion in coal royalties in two months, according to the state’s Resources Council.
Treasurer Cameron Dick won’t confirm if the forecasts are accurate ahead of the mid-year budget update in December. The government was criticised for raising coal royalties in the June budget after claims it could put future investment at risk.
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