NSW to Hike Coal Royalties to Raise Billions for Budget

NSW to Hike Coal Royalties to Raise Billions for Budget
Piles of coal wait to be burned at PacifiCorp's Hunter coal-fired power plant outside of Castle Dale, Utah, on Nov. 14, 2019. George Frey/AFP via Getty Images
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Coal royalties will be hiked in New South Wales (NSW) for the first time in nearly 15 years, delivering a billion-dollar boost for the state’s ailing budget.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Sept. 6 revealed coal royalties would be increased by 2.6 percentage points from July next year, delivering taxpayers an expected windfall amid high global coal prices.