Business bosses have backed reforms which boost productivity and an increase to the GST rate as effective ways to pay down government debt racked up during the coronavirus pandemic.
Major tax reform, re-establishing critical manufacturing and more investment to fill critical skills gaps also lead the options to boost growth.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
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