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Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WApremier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST

Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangements

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Patrick Commins and Josh Butler26 Aug 2026, 01:22 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST

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Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangements

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The Productivity Commission has condemned attacks on its integrity as “unacceptable” after its scathing assessment of Western Australia’s sweetheart GST deal as a costly mistake sparked a fierce political backlash and name-calling.

Angela Jackson, a productivity commissioner and co-author of the report, said the country’s leading independent economic advisory body welcomed criticism and comments on its work.

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Source: The Guardian · Patrick Commins and Josh Butler. Published 26 Aug 2026, 01:22 am.

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