Surely it is counterintuitive if a bushfire in NSW could lead to Western Australia getting a bigger share of the GST pie but, according to the Productivity Commission, that could happen because of the 2018 changes to our distribution system.Fairness is a value Australians hold dear. We believe the quality of schooling, healthcare and other services should not depend on which state you live in, but that every state should be able to provide their residents with comparable services.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
No potholes in WA roads thanks to bigger slice of GST pie
The 2018 changes not only reduced the level of fairness in the distribution system, but also increased complexity and reduced transparency.
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