A balanced article just published by The Economist on the RSPT. But the conclusion will not provide comfort to Canberra:
"To win public backing the government has commissioned a series of television adverts set to begin airing on June 6th. To pay for them it was forced to declare a “national emergency” to circumvent rules on using public cash for political advertising. It reckons that the high quality of its mineral deposits and its reputation for stability leaves the miners with little option but to stay put. But Canada, and even Zambia, have said they spy an opportunity to win investment away from Australia—a national emergency indeed, if true."
