WA’s GST deal is exploding — what was meant to be a $2.3 billion fix is now projected at $60 billion by 2030, sparking fierce political battles across Australia. While WA’s booming mining wealth should fund more of its own services under Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation, the 2018 agreement locked in a minimum 75 cents return per dollar, forcing Canberra to top up other states. NSW Premier Chris Minns accuses WA of acting like a Gulf state, while WA’s Roger Cook defends his state’s success. Prime Minister Albanese stands firm, even jokingly signing people’s body parts to show his commitment — but the tug-of-war over fairness and who pays what from the GST isn’t going away.
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