- NSW says the current GST distribution system is no longer equitable, consistent, or simple, and argues the 2018 changes increased complexity and reduced fairness.
- The 2018 GST distribution changes are expected to cost the Australian Government $28.8 billion by 2025–26.
- NSW receives less than its population share of GST revenue and wants a more transparent, equitable, and sustainable system for all states and territories.
- NSW’s preferred reform is a phased move to equal per capita GST grants, with top-ups for fiscally weaker states to preserve reasonable equalisation.
- NSW also proposes reverting to the pre-2018 GST distribution system with a 0.50 relativity floor funded by the Australian Government.
Source: nsw.gov.au
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