Barnett attacks PM over mining royalties The West Australian Colin Barnett has accused Julia Gillard of weakening the Federation by seeking to use her review of the GST to prevent the States from increasing mining royalties. As part of negotiations with the independent MPs to secure the passage of the mining tax ... Premier launches scathing attack on mining tax Furious Barnett says federation is weakening under Gillard Mining states lash-out at MRRT: report |
