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'I've Signed Body Parts': Albanese Steadfast on GST
Albanese says Western Australia’s 75-cent GST floor will stay, rejecting a Productivity Commission report that said the deal cost the federal budget $23 billion.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged during a Henderson press conference that Western Australia's GST arrangements will remain unchanged, emphasizing the state's critical role in the national economy.
- Earlier this month, The Productivity Commission labelled the 2018 Morrison Government deal a "costly mistake," noting the arrangement provides a 75 per cent floor in each GST dollar, with $22 billion flowing to Western Australia.
- Amid demands for clarity, Albanese insisted: "There will be no change to WA's arrangements whatsoever on the GST." He stated the 75 per cent floor "will absolutely stay."
- Following Sunday's demand from state opposition leader Basil Zempilas, Premier Roger Cook expressed relief at the Prime Minister's commitment, welcoming the support for Western Australia.
- Albanese confirmed he will hold discussions regarding extending the "no-worse-off" guarantee beyond 2030. The Commonwealth previously extended the Morrison-era deal to at least 2029 to ensure states remained financially secure.
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‘I’ve signed peoples’ arms for goodness’ sake’: Albanese vows WA’s GST system will stay put
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has assured West Australians the GST arrangements that have boosted the state budget by billions annually will remain unchanged while he is in the top job.
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Albanese Promises No Change to WA’s GST Share During Perth Visit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised there will be no change to Western Australia’s GST arrangements, declaring the State’s 75 per cent GST floor will remain when he’s in power. Speaking in Perth today during an announcement of AUKUS-related jobs at Henderson shipyards, Mr Albanese faced questions over the future of WA’s GST share and whether he would renew a previous commitment made to the State. Mr Albanese said WA deserved a fair shar…
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