Rural and regional NSW councils could feel the impact of changes to the way Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue is distributed across Australia, with the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) talking directly with Treasury officials as part of a national review.
Board members of the CMA have joined senior NSW Treasury officials to discuss the Federal Productivity Commission’s Review of the GST Distribution Reforms, with CMA Chairman Mayor Rick Firman OAM of Temora Shire describing the recent online meeting as “constructively positive”…