GST Battle a Handy Distraction From Real Issues

Published on March 18, 2024

Commentary The distribution of funds collected by the Australian government to the states and territories often results in a fight over the outcome. This is a certainty in politics, repeated over the years and decades, is that premiers and chief ministers will fight each other about what they consider a fair outcome for their respective jurisdictions. The current spat between New South Wales (NSW) and other states is but the latest episode in a long-running saga. According to media reports, the NSW treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, complained bitterly about the distribution of the GST revenue. In particular, he objected to the payment of $39 billion (US$25.6 billion) to Western Australia....

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