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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 19 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hockey tells states to make GST case Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has told the states and territories that the onus is on them to make the case for changes to the goods and services tax (GST). NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell this morning called for overhaul of the current tax system, which he says is failing. The Coalition plans to hold a review of the tax system if it is elected, but Mr Hockey says it is not up to the federal government to drive GST change. More » Folau included in Wallabies squad for Lions Tour Rolf Harris thanks fans for 'support' at concert Probe ordered after cattle perish without water Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,000 More Analysis » Labor finds itself without a homeland to defend It's deeply ironic that Labor's spin-merchants should reach into the conservative pantheon for inspiration, as they did by screening a film about the conservative icon Patton. 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More » Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision Tomic 'ready to go' for French Open Anger as Afghan MPs halt women's bill debate Father of senior Assad minister kidnapped South Korea on high alert after North's missile launch Business More Business » Hockey tells states to make GST case Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has told the states and territories that the onus is on them to make the case for changes to the goods and services tax (GST). NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell this morning called for overhaul of the current tax system, which he says is failing. The Coalition plans to hold a review of the tax system if it is elected, but Mr Hockey says it is not up to the federal government to drive GST change. More » Labor savages Abbott's super plans US improvement main reason for Aussie dollar dive Miners not ATM for government, warns Rinehart WorleyParsons shares slump on profit downgrade Miners falling short on Indigenous consultation: Oxfam Politics More Politics » Hockey tells states to make GST case Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has told the states and territories that the onus is on them to make the case for changes to the goods and services tax (GST). NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell this morning called for overhaul of the current tax system, which he says is failing. The Coalition plans to hold a review of the tax system if it is elected, but Mr Hockey says it is not up to the federal government to drive GST change. 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