Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties

THE QUEENSLAND government budget collects a record $15.3 billion from coal royalties – including $5.7 billion from the additional royalty tiers treasurer Cameron Dick said would only bring in $800 million this financial year.

Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties Qld budget rakes in $15.3B from coal royalties

Queensland treasurer Cameron Dick.

Despite the outsize contribution to the state government's coffers, the communities supporting that coal industry get back just $120 million back through funding to resources communities.