Australia’s Mining Council Praises Andrews Government’s Mining Boost but Criticises New Tax

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to media at the Parliament of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, on May 18, 2023. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

The Mineral Council of Australia has welcomed new funding initiatives by the Andrews government to regulate the resources sector but is concerned that an additional payroll tax levy will be a burden for businesses.

This follows an allocation of $23.2 million from the state budget to the resources sector.