STATE GOVERNMENTS – AUSTRALIA

States fear hospital funding clawback

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Original article by Sean Parnell
The Australian – Page: 6 : 4-Aug-17

Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy claims that the Federal Government is trying to effectively recoup hundreds of millions of dollars of health funding that has already been spent by the states. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has asked the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority to review previous state health spending activity before the Federal Government enters into the next hospital funding arrangement with the states. Hunt says there are some abnormalities in health spending by state Labor governments that are of concern to him.

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VICTORIA. DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIA. INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS, QUEENSLAND HEALTH

Sims urges energy price competition

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Original article by Ben Potter
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 27-Jul-17

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims says state governments have contributed to the spike in electricity prices over the last decade. He cites factors such as appeals against the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision to reduce electricity network tariffs, mergers between electricity retailers and generators, and high solar feed-in-tariffs. Sims has also called for measures to curb the market dominance of established electricity retailers, such as making it easier for more companies to enter the market.

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AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN ENERGY REGULATOR, AUSTRALIAN ENERGY MARKET COMMISSION

Land tax plan to reboot market

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Original article by David Crowe, Mark Coultan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 26-Oct-16

New South Wales Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet has suggested that housing affordability could be improved if states replaced stamp duties with a land tax regime. He argues that phasing out stamp duty would encourage more people to sell their homes, particularly so-called empty nesters. It is estimated that stamp duty revenue in NSW will top $A8.7bn in 2016. However, the land tax proposal has been rejected by several other state treasurers. The issue of housing affordability is also on the Federal Government’s agenda.

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NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF FINANCE, SERVICES AND INNOVATION, NEW SOUTH WALES. THE TREASURY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE, QUEENSLAND. TREASURY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT, DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HOUSING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, THE CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES LIMITED

ALP increases support in all Australian States. Queensland electors narrowly turn down new election after Referendum on 4 year terms successful

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Apr-16

An SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention, which was carried out from 25-28 March 2016, has found that support for Queensland’s ALP Government has risen by four per cent to 52 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. The poll also shows that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s rating as "Better Premier" has risen by two per cent to 63.5 per cent. In New South Wales, support for the L-NP Government has fallen by 4.5 per cent to 55.5 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, while Mike Baird’s rating as "Better Premier" has fallen by 7.5 per cent to 64.5 per cent. In Victoria, support for the ALP Government has risen by 1.5 per cent to 55 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, while Daniel Andrews’ rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 0.5 per cent to 63 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NICK XENOPHON TEAM

Nick Xenophon Team (NXT) scores highly in South Australia while ALP vote down in Victoria but still maintains strong lead

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 8-Dec-15

An SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention, which was carried out from 4-6 December 2015, has found that support for South Australia’s L-NP Opposition has risen by three per cent to 54 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. Meanwhile, 18 per cent of the state’s electors support the new Nick Xenophon Team (NXT) party, which has been included in the Morgan Poll State voting intention survey for the first time. In Victoria, support for the ALP Government on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by two per cent to 53.5, while support for the L-NP Government in New South Wales is unchanged at 60.5 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NICK XENOPHON TEAM, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Popular Premiers Mike Baird & Daniel Andrews have large leads in NSW & Victoria while other States are close

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 16-Oct-15

An SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that support for the ruling New South Wales Coalition has risen by 3.5 per cent to 60.5 per cent on a two-party preferred basis since August 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 9-15 October, also shows that Premier Mike Baird’s rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 2.5 per cent to 74.5 per cent. In Victoria, support for the Australian Labor Party Government has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 55.5 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, while Daniel Andrews’ rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 2.5 per cent to 63.5 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Labor splits over GST increase

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 21-Jul-15

It is estimated that lifting the GST rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent would increase annual revenue by about $A30bn. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister Andrew Barr have indicated that they would consider the reform, with the latter saying his support would be conditional on the payment of sufficient compensation. Victoria and Queensland are the only Australian Labor Party-led state governments that remain firmly opposed to increasing the GST.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. DEPT OF THE CHIEF MINISTER, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIAN GREENS

Federal tax reform labelled a ploy to force GST increase

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Original article by Phillip Coorey, Geoff Winestock
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 25-Jun-15

The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports a proposal to permit the states to introduce income taxes and set their own tax rates. It is one of the proposed measures outlined in a green paper on federation reform. The paper also proposes shifting responsibility for funding of schools and hospitals to the states. Victorian Premier Tim Pallas argues that this measure is aimed at persuading the states to support an increase in the scope or rate of the GST.

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, VICTORIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE, NEW SOUTH WALES. THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Honeymoons continue for NSW Premier Baird & Victorian Premier Andrews while the honeymoon is over for Queensland Premier Palaszczuk

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-May-15

A special SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that support for the ruling New South Wales Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by four per cent to 58.5 per cent since April 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 22-24 May, also shows that Premier Mike Baird’s rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 2.5 per cent to 70.5 per cent. In Victoria, support for the Australian Labor Party Government on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 2.5 per cent to 56.5 per cent, while Daniel Andrews’ rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 3.5 per cent to 68 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED

NSW wrests No. 1 spot from WA

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Original article by Will Glasgow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 20-Oct-14

The latest quarterly "State of the States" report from CommSec shows that New South Wales (NSW) now boasts Australia’s strongest state economy. Factors such as growth in housing starts and population prompted NSW to replace Western Australia at the top of the rankings, and Savanth Sebastian of CommSec believes that NSW could retain top ranking for the next year. Victoria is ranked fourth, behind the Northern Territory

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COMMONWEALTH SECURITIES LIMITED, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, PALMER UNITED PARTY, NORTHERN TERRITORY. DEPT OF THE CHIEF MINISTER, STANDARD AND POOR’S CORPORATION