WA Premier Slams East Coast GST Critics | Sydney News

Western Australia’s Premier Roger Cook is furious, calling east coast politicians “clowns” for a new Productivity Commission report that claims his state got the most from GST reforms — even though it now has more than it needs. Cook says the report unfairly targets WA, punishing its success to help less affluent states he calls “lazy.” The twist? WA’s mining boom once let it fund itself, reducing its GST share — but when royalties crashed post-GFC, the formula left it struggling. The report also reveals political pressure from WA shaped 2018 reforms — turning this into a heated debate over fairness, history, and how to balance national funding with regional realities. 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/5b21ff4e7124ba9c