States Under Pressure in Wake of Rejigged GST Carve-Up

States Under Pressure in Wake of Rejigged GST Carve-Up
Australian dollars in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 15, 2016. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland will be under pressure to cut services or raise taxes thanks to the new GST carve-up but there’s no expectation of a broader hit to the national economy.

That’s the verdict of AMP chief economist Shane Oliver, with experts largely unsurprised an independent body recommended Victoria gain a bigger chunk of revenue in 2025/26.