on 24-07-2015 03:11 PM
on 25-07-2015 08:13 AM
I prefer to believe the government legal source, rather than an unknown academic.
on 25-07-2015 08:23 AM
I believe the tax should be upped and also the medicare levy.
Welfare and health are outstripping the whole budget and that's not even counting education. We are not making enough tax to pay for our lifestyle, we can't borrow any more from China without endangering our sovereignty.
But don't let that worry you too much, all you have to worry about is Bills mad renewables target and 26,000 more refugees which most will stay on welfare forever, never assimilate and breed a generation of resentment filled youth.
Republic, the recognition, a female target of 50% regardless of their ability and gay marriage is the priority for Labor doncha know.
on 25-07-2015 09:27 AM
on 25-07-2015 09:52 AM
@polksaladallie wrote:I prefer to believe the government legal source, rather than an unknown academic.
That was the government legal source that was referred to in your initial reference.
DEB
on 25-07-2015 09:56 AM
Nup.
on 25-07-2015 10:18 AM
This is from within the initial reference you gave.
That is because legal experts suggest that the IGA is not legally binding, but merely a political agreement.[4]
[4]. P Wong (Minister for Finance), ‘Senior lawyers back Abbott’s ability to Increase GST,’ 19 August 2013, accessed 19 May 2014; see also M Farr, ‘Tony Abbott has power to increase GST without state support,’ news.com.au, 19 August 2013, accessed 19 May 2014.
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22media%2Fpressrel%2F2672... Media Release
Campaign Spokesperson Penny Wong
SENIOR LAWYERS BACK ABBOTT’S ABILITY TO INCREASE GST
Senior legal counsel has confirmed that Tony Abbott could increase the GST and rip thousands of dollars out of the pockets of average Australians, if he is elected Prime Minister.
Advice reported by news.com.au from two respected constitutional experts, Bret Walker SC and A. D. Lang, makes it clear that Mr Abbott is not telling the truth when he claims that the Federal Government can only increase the rate of the GST and apply it to currently exempt items like food if the states agree.
Polksa, this info is from your submission in the first instance.
How can the term "nup" be appropriate?
DEB
25-07-2015 10:28 AM - edited 25-07-2015 10:29 AM
Should have been, Huh?
on 25-07-2015 10:36 AM
Submission? I don't work in academia any longer.
on 25-07-2015 11:04 AM
polksaladallie wrote:
I prefer to believe the government legal source, rather than an unknown academic.
Bret walker is hardly an unknown academic!
In a nutshell: the government of the day do not require approval of the States and Territories to vary the base or rate of the GST. This could be achieved by a simple amendment(s) to the GST Act. However, therein lies the rub, a simple amendment would require successful passage through BOTH houses.
Not a simple process !
on 25-07-2015 11:34 AM
I am not against raising the GST BUT it shouldn't be on essential items and untilities. It should be on high end items, TV's, cars etc Let's face it, no matter how you look at it the budget needs more money. But if we apply it to the non essentials it doesn't impact on the disadvantaged so much.