{
  "id": 3407580,
  "title": "Productivity Commission slams 'clowns' comments after GST report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/productivity-commission-slams-clowns-comments-after-gst-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/productivity-commission-hits-back-criticism-over-gst/107078924"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Productivity Commission says the WA premier \"crossed a line\" with his criticisms of the body's interim report on GST, adding that political commentary from federal government ministers undermines the commission's integrity.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/productivity-commission-says-line-was-crossed-when-wa-premier",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:22:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}