Original article by Primrose Riordan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 12-Nov-15

The majority of cross-bench senators will need to back any push by the Australian Government to increase the GST for it to succeed. However, a number of cross-bench senators have stated their opposition to lifting the GST to 15 per cent, as have several independent MPs in the lower house. The Opposition and the Australian Greens will also vote against any changes to the GST.

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