Australian Politics and Policy - Senior, 2019a

Northern Territory
Goods and Services Tax distribution between the states under Grants Commission
relativities is regarded as inadequate.
Whether or not the NT becomes Australia’s seventh state is a matter for
residents, the NT and federal governments. Key among the issues to be resolved
is representation in the Australian parliament. At a broader level, recognition of
AboriginalpeopleasthefirstinhabitantsoftheNTisamatterforboththeNTand
federal governments and will be crucial to any negotiations in relation to statehood.
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