Western Australia would be the only state to gain GST payments. In a later interview on Sky News, the treasurer said the government’s policy of a floor under states’ GST share was “subject to what the Productivity Commission may recommend”. The former Liberal government in Western Australia campaigned heavily about the fall in its GST share. The Productivity Commission has criticised the former WA government for contributing to the state’s deteriorated fiscal position. Submissions to the GST report will be accepted up until 10 November.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2017 04:49 UTC