Original article by Peter Ker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 18 : 23-Nov-16

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has expressed concern about a proposed rise in Western Australia’s iron ore levy. He rates the sovereign risk level of the proposal by WA National Party leader Brendon Grylls as being "eight out of 10". In contrast, Campbell considers his government’s changes to coal royalty rates in 2012 as a four out of 10 in terms of sovereign risk. Coal producers will pay the highest coal royalty rate under Newman’s three-tier system for the first time, following the rally in coal prices.

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