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NSW Premier Demands Fairer GST Distribution Amid Criticism

3/14/2026

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The Commonwealth Grants Commission allocated GST shares for 2026-27, with New South Wales receiving $26.1 billion and Western Australia $9.3 billion, including a minimum-share guarantee for WA.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has called for a fairer distribution after NSW's share fell relative to population.
Critics, including economist Saul Eslake, say the arrangement costs taxpayers.
The Productivity Commission is reviewing the 2018 GST reforms, with findings due later this year.

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The Commonwealth Grants Commission allocated GST shares for 2026-27, with New South Wales receiving $26.1 billion and Western Australia $9.3 billion, including a minimum-share guarantee for WA.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has called for a fairer distribution after NSW's share fell relative to population.
Critics, including economist Saul Eslake, say the arrangement costs taxpayers.
The Productivity Commission is reviewing the 2018 GST reforms, with findings due later this year.