澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-03-30（在线收听） |
The federal government has put the spotlight back on tax reform with the release of the discussion paper. The document came as broadening and increasing this GST and warns the dangers of bracket creep. It says Australia is far too relied on income and company taxes, but the assistant treasurer George Shramburg told us earlier the government had no plan to lift the GST rate. You will need a broad political consensus to get any change to the GST. That would involve the support of all the states and terroteries as you know there are Labor states, as you know there are Labor parties not coming to the table.
Queensland's minority Labor government is on shaky ground this morning. The premier A. P. has sacked one of the MPs for failing to disclose his criminal record, but the member for Cook Bily Golden is resisting the premier's call for his to resign from parliament.
Australia has celebrated its fifth World Cup win. The home side defeated Nea Zealand by seven wickets at last night's final of the MCG. Captain Michael Card top scored with seventy-four rounds in his last one day international.
And finally a tour guide who happened to see trackers who were involved in an attack in Pupua New Ginea, is among scores of Australians being recognized for their bravery today. Christie King was leading the group when it was attacked by men armed with guns and shilds on the black cashtrack in 2013. She is one of seventy-seven Australians who receive bravery awards today. |
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