NEWS.com.au | States won't budge on GST carve up 9news.com.au The states are not for turning on the GST, with all jurisdictions apart from Western Australia writing to the Commonwealth to say as much. The letter to federal Treasurer Joe Hockey, ahead of Friday's meeting of national leaders, says any special assistance for ... States gang up on WA over GST distribution Grattan on Friday: GST and health test Abbott in fractious federation Barnett wants 2-year GST freeze |