Parliament united to restore fairness to GST

The Tasmanian Parliament has spoken with one loud voice uniting all Members to demand the restoration of a fair GST deal for Tasmanians.

Whilst rare that we all agreed, it highlights the fundamental importance of the Federal Government restoring fairness, equity and justice so there are no second class Australians.

The Productivity Commission's interim report shows just how important the restoration of full horizontal fiscal equalisation is for Tasmania and the rest of Australia.

The Prime Minister has declared he will abandon fairness in favour of a disproportionate deal for Western Australia.

The Tasmanian Parliament is speaking with one voice - this must change, the Federal Labor Government must restore fairness.

While the Productivity Commission has proposed several reform options, Tasmania's position remains clear: unless the pre-2018 GST distribution system is restored, and the independence and integrity of the Commonwealth Grants Commission retained, Tasmania's GST revenue could be reduced by up to 15% each year, equivalent to a loss of up to $530 million in 2024-25 alone.