Economist Saul Eslake lashes GST deal that leaves Tasmania hundreds of millions of dollars worse off

Matt Maloney
Updated September 28 2021 - 3:58pm, first published 3:30pm
Economist Saul Eslake has called a GST transition arrangement "a corrupt bargain".
Economist Saul Eslake has called a GST transition arrangement "a corrupt bargain".

Prominent economist Saul Eslake has called on the state's federal politicians to do all they can to unpick legislation that would see Tasmania lose $755 million in GST revenue by 2031-32.

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Matt Maloney

Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.

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