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Fortescue Metals’ High Court challenge to the Federal Government’s mining tax centres around the argument it breaches states’ rights under Australia’s constitution.

The mining tax court challenge explained

Michael Crommelin, The University of Melbourne

Fortescue Metals’ controversial challenge to the Federal Government’s mining tax began this week in the High Court. Legal counsel for Fortescue argue the tax, which is under pressure for raising just $126…
Fortescue founder and current non-executive chairman, Andrew Forrest has been a prominent critic of the federal government’s mining tax. The company has finally launched a much anticipated High Court challenge to the tax. AAP

Fortescue launches High Court challenge to mining tax

Michael Crommelin, The University of Melbourne

Perth-based mining giant Fortescue Metals Group has launched a last-minute High Court action against the mining tax, planning to argue the legislation - due to start on July 1 - breaches the Australian…

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