<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-K3L4M3" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

Flat White

Our broken federation and its broken GST

16 October 2018

2:42 PM

16 October 2018

2:42 PM

The reignited debate about the distribution of GST revenue this month highlights some of the worst aspects of Australia’s damaged federation.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg today capitulated to demands from the states that the federal government guarantee in writing that GST reform will not result in any state being ‘worse off’.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Easter flash sale:
10 issues for $1

Subscribe this Easter and get the next 10 issues of the magazine, plus website and app access, all for just $1.

  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
  • Spectator Australia podcasts and newsletters
  • Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or

Unlock 3 articles a month

REGISTER


Comments

Easter flash sale: 10 issues for $1

Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Close