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Nationals leader rejects WA iron-ore tax hike

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Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia
 
LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT
The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has welcomed comments by federal Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, who said that a new iron-ore tax on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto was unwanted. Joyce was responding to questions regarding Western Australian party leader Brendon Grylls’ proposal to impose a A$5/t iron-ore production levy on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
 
 
 
 
 

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