The Andrews Government has announced a royalty hike for gold, intended to remedy budget deficits largely caused by the state’s infrastructure spending spree. The move comes despite Treasurer Tim Pallas and Daniel Andrews’ claims that the state government is also “responsibly” borrowing to fund infrastructure that will pay for itself down the road.
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