When John Howard introduced the GST in the year 2000, Australians were largely unimpressed.

More than 25 years later, some experts – including a former treasurer – say it’s time for an update.

A new report from the independent think tank the Grattan Institute proposes broadening the Goods and Services Tax and raising its rate to 15 per cent – to avoid what it says is a looming budget disaster.

Today Grattan Institute CEO Dr Aruna Sathanapally on why she argues we should raise the GST – even during a cost-of-living crisis – and how to package the changes so poorer Australians could actually end up better off.

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Guest: Grattan Institute CEO Dr Aruna Sathanapally

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