Queensland and NSW lose GST as taxpayers fork out $5.2bn for WA’s special deal

Most states and territories will receive more GST revenue according to recommendations of Commonwealth Grants Commission

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Western Australia will receive $6.2bn more GST this year as a result of a Turnbull-government era deal backed by Labor, triggering $5.2bn in payments to other states to ensure they are no worse off.

Those are the recommendations of the Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC), which on Tuesday released its latest report on the carve-up of GST between the states and territories.

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