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The Costs of Dysfunctional Federalism

The duplication of government services between Canberra and the states is estimated by the Business Council of Australia to be costing Australians at least $9 billion which could otherwise be spent on improving services in health and education and reducing taxes.

From editorial titled ‘Band-Aid Solutions’, The Australian, 2 August 2007, p. 15.

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