How the ACT always gets its fair share of GST
The political narrative is that the ACT’s financial woes are blamed on the Commonwealth Government for not providing sufficient funding. That's just not true, say JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED
The political narrative is that the ACT’s financial woes are blamed on the Commonwealth Government for not providing sufficient funding. That's just not true, say JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED
THE Turnbull government is finally tackling the issue of how the GST is divvied up…
TREASURER Scott Morrison has “rescaled” the tax debate to hold out the prospect of “modest”…
AS MALCOLM Turnbull continues to strike down the prospects of a GST increase being part…
IF the government eventually decides against embracing a 15% GST, we might look back and…
WHEN Malcolm Turnbull addressed his party room on Tuesday, he had a double message. The…
SCOTT Morrison has become a true believer in the cause of raising the GST, determined…
A 15% GST accompanied by income tax cuts has received a thumbs down from voters…
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MALCOLM Turnbull has had a remarkable start to his prime ministership. Even in the little…
TREASURER Scott Morrison has declared that differences between federal and state governments over tax reform…
The ACT Property Council has applauded Andrew Barr's support for an increase in GST. The…
“The GST’s a broad-based consumption tax, for crying in a bucket, not an Ebola outbreak…
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Treasurer Joe Hockey has delivered yet another address saying income…
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE GST exemption for imported goods and services purchased for…
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra; Alan Duncan, Curtin University; John Daley, Grattan Institute; Patricia Apps,…
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra THE Abbott government desperately tries, but nearly always fails, to…