Saul Eslake
Economic consultant and former chief economist for ANZ and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Australia, offering expertise on fiscal federalism and intergovernmental grants.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 30min
WA’s Special Deal: Fair Reward or Billion‑Dollar Rort?
Matt McKenzie, economics writer who defends WA’s case for fairer GST treatment. Saul Eslake, former chief economist turned fiscal federalism expert. They debate why WA got a special billion‑dollar boost, the history and purpose of GST redistribution, whether resource success should reduce support, and what reforming the grants system might look like.
