State whips up new laws to stop snowballing rates blue between Shire of Mt Magnet and vanadium explorer

A legal conflict between the Shire of Mt Magnet and Atlantic Vanadium over local rate charges has prompted the State Government to propose new laws exempting miscellaneous licences from local government rates, following a contentious Supreme Court ruling. The decision, supported by mining lobbyists, aims to clarify the original intent of the Local Government Act and prevent potential financial burdens on the mining sector.

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