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Spender and Chalmers’ reform adviser back GST change to offset tax cuts
The Wentworth MP is also backing new budget rules as spending and taxation rise to near-record levels under Labor.
‘That’s so savage’: Accused killer allegedly broke into TV presenter’s home hours after rejection
A text exchange between Beau-Lamarre Condon and Jesse Baird preceded the alleged home invasion, the court heard.
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Scrap WA GST deal to secure future: thinktank
The federal government has been told to dump the WA GST deal and hike consumption taxes to future-proof the nation.