GST Pool Split: States Get Bigger Share

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 13th update. The Commonwealth Grants Commission has announced how the $103 billion GST pool will be split among states for 2026, 27. Every state and territory gets a bigger share than last year, thanks to stronger overall revenue growth. Western Australia scores the biggest relative win, with its portion rising from 8.3% to 9.1%, despite its solid finances. Queensland lands the largest dollar jump at $1.7 billion more, while Victoria sees a small drop in share, but still pockets one, $0.5 billion extra. This distribution carries huge weights since GST forms the top revenue stream for state governments directly affecting their budget plans. The commission's goal is to level the playing field so every state can deliver services equally to residents, often giving smaller ones more per. Economists keep criticizing the process as overly complex and opaque, and that 2019

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