An update to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution has left Queensland losing $1.2 billion in public funds compared to last year, while Victoria gains almost $3.9 billion due to its struggling economy. Victoria will now receive 28% of all GST funds, including ‘no worse off’ payments, totaling almost $28 billion. Queensland, on the other hand, will have its GST take slashed by $2.4 billion to $16.6 billion for the 2025-26 financial year, due to increased coal royalties, making it the only jurisdiction to receive less GST than the previous year.
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Australia to stick with top order mix despite meagre returns as Steve Smith backs in young guns
Steve Smith is confident that Sam Konstas and Cam Green will succeed at the top of the order despite poor performances in the first Test against the West Indies. He emphasized their talent and skills, urging patience, while also noting that Marnus Labuschagne, who was dropped after a string of low scores, still has a future in Test cricket. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Steve Smith believes that despite their struggles in the...
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