Queensland treasurer David Janetzki calls for GST overhaul in historic National Press Club address

In short:

Queensland's treasurer David Janetzki has criticised the federal government's decision not to scrap its GST deal with Western Australia and urged changes to the GST allocation system.

Mr Janetzki's address to the National Press Club follows the release of the Productivity Commission's interim report, which recommended the federal government scrap its deal with Western Australia.

What's next?

Public consultation for the Productivity Commission review finishes today, with its report due to be handed down in December.