"The Country Liberal Party knows that a strong mining industry means a strong Northern Territory economy with job opportunities. Today, I’m announcing that an elected CLP Government will scrap Labor’s complicated hybrid mining tax and simplify the system to attract investment and new jobs. The Gunner Government’s hybrid system is a major disincentive for new mining projects, but our new ad valorem based system will ensure investors and existing mining operations know what they have to pay while Territorians will know that royalties are assured". - LIA FINOCCHIARO, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION |