GST Deal Under Fire | Australia News

A controversial new report reveals a 2018 GST deal is costing Australians over $6 billion annually—mostly to prop up Western Australia’s finances—and is failing its core purpose of fair state funding. The Productivity Commission calls for scrapping the arrangement, sparking backlash from WA’s government, who label critics “east coast clowns,” while other states rally behind reform. The federal government faces tough balancing acts, pledging WA won’t be shortchanged but leaving room for future changes. Meanwhile, treasurers agree on key wins: boosting trucking and empowering nurses to prescribe meds—potential economic game-changers despite the GST row. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/150f2df959c2da8c