Goods & Service Tax (GST) 17 August 2026
GST Deal Unfair
The South Australian Treasurer has criticized the 2018 GST deal, stating that it has made Australia unfairer and Western Australia richer. The Treasurer believes that the federal government is using income tax dollars to support a state that does not need it, as Western Australia's GST carve out gives them a significant advantage.
The 2018 GST deal has been criticized by the South Australian Treasurer, who claims it has *made Australia unfairer and Western Australia richer*. Some key points about the deal include:
- Western Australia's GST carve out gives them a significant advantage
- The federal government is using income tax dollars to prop up a state that does not need it
- The current GST revenue distribution is considered unfair by the South Australian Treasurer
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