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28 August 2026

From GST to gambling to gun buybacks, Australia’s federation isn’t working

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From GST to gambling to gun buybacks, Australia’s federation isn’t working

Australia was built on the idea that states should compete against each other – but they’re not, and that’s failing us all.

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