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FactCheck: how much of Australia's tax is collected by states and territories?

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imageAustralian Treasurer Scott Morrison's recent comment was easy to misinterpret but ultimately correct.AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

I mean, states and territories can’t be left off the hook here. They raise $85 billion a year in state taxes and charges. So that is a big whack of tax and of the top 10 taxes in this country, I think around three of them...

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