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Saint Nick Xenophon of South Australia : Comments

By Malcolm King, published 9/6/2016

In a clear case of state politics affecting Federal seats, the SA public will preference Senator Nick Xenophon - who has promised little and delivered the same - over the main state and Federal parties.

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Malcolm

thanks for this - a nicely written and well-deserved skewering of someone who doesn't deserve his halo.

As a West Australian, I particularly relate to "We'll actually have to do something beyond sucking 30 per cent of unearned monies from the GST horizontal equalisation formula." SA has about 65% of WA's population, but gets about three times as much GST revenue. Or in per capita terms, WA gets $722 per person in GST revenues, SA gets $3,270.
Posted by Rhian, Thursday, 9 June 2016 4:01:40 PM
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Hi Rhian,

Yes, WA needs a major overhaul of the GST payment equation in its favour. Way out of whack.
Posted by Malcolm 'Paddy' King, Thursday, 9 June 2016 4:12:52 PM
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Any opposition to the major parties is only good!
Posted by diver dan, Saturday, 11 June 2016 7:33:45 AM
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