Federal taxpayers footing a $60 billion bill for WA’s GST woes

GST carve-up hits one state with $2.4bn cut

Queensland is set to cop a near $2.4bn blow in GST contributions with the newly installed state Treasurer David Janetzki accusing the independent body of “shonky shifting”.

Victoria tips from 'giver' to 'taker' in GST carve-up with $3.7b boon

For the first time, Victoria shifts to become a relative beneficiary in a new carve-up of the GST, and will receive a "significant" $3.7 billion increase to its GST take.

Federal taxpayers footing a $60 billion bill for WA’s GST woes

It was supposed to cost taxpayers just $2.3 billion. But a deal to help West Australians is now on track to punch a $60 billion hole in the federal budget.

Leaders sweat on new way to carve up GST billions

Determining who gets how much GST revenue is often controversial, and this time is being done with a...