"The short-lived boom affected the whole course of Australia’s economy, "

103 quarters of back to back positive growth ISN'T a "short-lived boom" it's the global record.

" the sweet royalty deals inked to accelerate LNG projects require virtually no royalty payments until capital investments have been paid off.  "

So the much vaunted Norwegian model so often touted by Jim and his friends at CCPA

"meaning Australians effectively gave away this gas " Apart from all the taxes the workers paid in the construction,, and the taxes paid by the construction companies as they build the place, their suppliers - You know, the pay off Jim and the CCPA insist on including when they demand more subsidies for their sponsors