Morrison-era GST deal with WA a multi-billion dollar mistake that should be reversed, Productivity Commission finds

The Productivity Commission has condemned the controversial GST deal between the Morrison-era government and Western Australia, calling it a multi-billion dollar mistake that should be reversed. The interim report found that the deal, which has only benefited Western Australia, has achieved almost none of its objectives and made the system less equitable, costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.

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