WA GST deal adds $6bn to federal budget deficit

Western Australia’s sweetheart GST deal effectively almost ­tripled the federal government’s budget deficit and has now cost ...
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Is Australia’s GST a tax or a tariff? And why has it become a target in the trade wars?

The latest round of proposed tariffs from US President Donald Trump includes a response to what the White House describes as “unfair” taxes – specifically, value-added taxes such as Australia’s Goods ...

The controversial GST deal with the states is under review. There are better alternatives

While simply scrapping the 2018 deal might not be feasible, moving to an altogether new system could be a way forward.

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino admits ‘original’ GST arrangement before WA sweetheart deal was ‘broadly right’

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino has admitted the original GST distribution, before WA's sweetheart deal, was “broadly right” as the Albanese government reviews state carve ups. The Albanese ...

WA rallies support and readies east coast ad blitz as battle lines drawn in GST fight

Treasurer Rita Saffioti is confident a looming review will not impact the current deal, which she described as the “bare minimum” for WA. But she’s still calling in reinforcements.