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25 years on from the GST, John Howard looks back at his tax legacy

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25 years ago today, the price of almost everything in Australia jumped by 10 per cent. The reason why? The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. Now with another push for significant tax reform, the PM who oversaw the major change has some free advice.
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