Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 28-May-15

Senate economics committee chairman Sam Dastyari has questioned whether the BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto offshore marketing hubs are affecting the Western Australian Government’s revenue from iron ore royalties. He says Premier Colin Barnett should look into the issue, especially given that the Australian Taxation Office is also undertaking an investigation into the practice of using trading hubs in Singapore.

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BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE