Quarter ending Dec 2023, page-51

Even a LNP government will need to maintain coal royalties, of course — the State budget would be bankrupt without them — but business groups and the mining sector need to put the heat on David Cristafulli, as the likely next Premier, to review and reform the current regime to bring it more into line with those of other States and international counterparts. That pressure needs to start early in the new year, and intensify in the lead-up to the State election next October. I wouldn’t worry too much about badgering Miles — he wouldn’t listen anyway, and will only be Premier for 10 months.