The Guardian | Hospitals and schools $80bn clawback in budget angers state premiers The Guardian Coag Campbell Newman expressed his disappointment that the cuts were not discussed at the Coag meeting a fortnight ago. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAPIMAGE. Premiers have reacted angrily to the Abbott government's decision to claw back $80bn in ... GST hike a wedge too far for states Don't shake your tax tin at me Budget 2014: States accuse Federal Government of forcing them to push for GST ... |