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flag Western Australia seeks a 25% GST discount on mining revenue, claiming the current system unfairly redistributes royalties and costs the state billions.

flag Western Australia is seeking a 25% discount on mining revenue when calculating GST payments, arguing the current system unfairly redistributes its mining royalties to other states while WA bears development costs. flag The state’s 124-page submission to the Productivity Commission highlights that despite its 75-cent GST share, WA still receives a $2.5 billion subsidy and claims the Commonwealth gains three to four times more in company tax revenue than the cost of the Northwest Offshore Gas grant. flag WA wants to maintain the 2018 GST deal, end the "no worse off" guarantee by 2030, and encourage other states to develop mining sectors. flag Federal leaders have pledged to uphold the current agreement, and an interim report is expected in August.

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