Australia's Resources Minister Talks About GST Deal

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Resources Minister Madeleine King said the government supports Western Australia and will not change the GST deal.

In short, Western Australia's GST deal is safe.

Minister King said the state government will not change the GST deal.

The minister spoke after a report suggested cutting Western Australia's share of the tax.

Western Australia's Premier, Roger Cook, also got assurances from the Prime Minister.

Minister King said a report that recommended cutting Western Australia's GST share was incorrect and speculative.

Minister King was speaking after Premier Cook called the report an attack on Western Australians.

Minister King said the government has Western Australia's back and will support it.

A report suggested scrapping changes to how the goods and services tax is divided among states.

Premier Cook said the report was an attack by east coast people on Western Australia's GST deal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Western Australia will get its fair share of GST.

Premier Cook said he has the Prime Minister's assurance that the GST deal will not change.

Minister King said the Prime Minister assured Premier Cook that the GST deal will stay the same.

Minister King said the report was speculating about things that will not happen.

Minister King said the report was unbalanced and incorrect, and did not consider Western Australia's contribution to the nation.

At an event, Premier Cook said he had the Prime Minister's assurance that the GST deal will stay.

Premier Cook said he has the Prime Minister's assurance about the GST deal.

Premier Cook said the Prime Minister knows Western Australia is important to the national economy.

A deal made by Scott Morrison ensures Western Australia gets more GST revenue each year.

The formula for dividing GST revenue is contentious, especially in Western Australia.

Premier Cook's government said changing the GST distribution would unfairly punish Western Australia.

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