About this episode

The episode discusses how Australian states and territories are losing significant revenue due to stagnant GST growth.

States and territories are missing out on tens of billions in revenue each year because the GST isn’t growing as promised.

Topics covered

• GST revenue
• state finances
• government funding
• economic policy
• Australia

Keywords

• GST
• revenue
• states
• territories
• Australia
• government
• economic policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia Institute

Products: GST

Places: Australia, States and territories

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