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ABC News also reported that Premier Ben Carroll had pledged the policy if re-elected. The plan was presented as an election commitment dependent on the result.","The council said around $150 million in royalties is currently paid in Victoria and argued that reinvesting the revenue in regional areas could support infrastructure. Its statement does not specify the currency or period covered. 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