"A 2.75 per cent gold duty will be imposed from January on large...

"A 2.75 per cent gold duty will be imposed from January on large companies mining the precious metal in Victoria, with the government saying it is the only Australian state currently not charging a gold royalty.

Mr Pallas says small miners, those digging up less than 2500 ounces per year, will be exempt from paying the royalty which is expected to generate $56 million over four years."

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/property-sales-freefall-blows-5-2-billion-hole-in-victoria-s-budget-20190524-p51qxz.html

I suppose Kirkland can bare it but that might be the death nail for the other marginals such as Ballarat and crimp the other smaller guys.

Thought we sorted this out 165 years ago.
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