Originally Posted by
43Inches
Why should a state have to share it's royalties?
Most states have mineral resources they can take advantage of, why is NT, SA and QLD which are mineral rich unable to take advantage of these deposits like WA? Are they all just stupid except for WA?
I get pissed off my tax goes to subsidise Joyces and Palmers crap in QLD.
Precisely.
But some like to obfuscate the royalties and taxation (GST) arguments.
Your state attracts billions in royalties therefore you shouldn't get any of your GST contribution back.
Eh????