Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

To take the second part of the question first, arising out of last year's tax forum, a process commenced which involves the Deputy Prime Minister and federal Treasurer working with some state counterparts to identify inefficient state taxes and to commence discussion between the federal and state governments about them. To be fair to the states and territories, they have a limited tax base but there are concerns about the efficiency of some state taxes. That was work flowing from the tax forum last year in which the member participated.

On the question of royalties and the GST, the report we have received is the interim report. We will await the final report and respond to it at that point.

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