How ScoMo stuffed the GST

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Scott Morrison’s GST deal with Western Australia stuffed the system, but there are plenty of ways the Government could make it better.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss Jim Chalmers vs red tape, what the latest inflation data could mean for the November rates decision, and how governments could ensure GST revenues keep up with economic growth.

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This discussion was recorded on Thursday 25 September 2025.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek

Show notes:

Australia, along with other OECD countries, is mired in mediocrity – and the RBA seems intent on keeping us there by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (September 2025)

If the GST worked properly, it would pay for Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects – new analysis, the Australia Institute (September 2025)

The huge cost to state budgets of failing GST, the Australia Institute (July 2025)

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1. How ScoMo stuffed the GST (00:00:00)

2. Inflation & interest rates (00:00:29)

3. RBA Governor @ the House economics committee (00:04:38)

4. Jim Chalmers vs red tape (00:11:42)

5. How ScoMo stuffed the GST (00:17:39)

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