The Productivity Commission must be getting very close to finalising its draft report on the 2018 GST distribution changes that independent economist Saul Eslake had labelled “the worst public policy decision of the 21st century thus far”.Introduced by the Coalition and retained by Labor, the controversial 2018 changes have seen an increase in the share of the GST going to Western Australia and a “no worse off guarantee” that provides top-ups out of the federal budget to the other states.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles