Your afternoon Briefing: States call out ‘baloney’ GST plan

Good afternoon, readers. States slam new GST plan as ‘economic baloney’ and Sarah Hanson-Young forced to apologise to Ray Hadley.

Good afternoon, readers. State treasurers have slammed the new GST plan as ‘economic baloney’ and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young apologises to Ray Hadley for confusing him with Alan Jones.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses state treasurers ahead of a COAG meeting at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Melbourne, Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Josh Frydenberg has met with his state and territory counterparts to discuss GST and other matters. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

States unite on ‘baloney’ GST proposal

State and territory treasurers have made a united call to the Morrison government to legislate a guarantee that no state will be worse off under its new GST deal.

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Sarah Hanson Young has been forced to apologise to Ray Hadley.

Senator forced to apologise

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has apologised to broadcaster Ray Hadley after she confused him with his 2GB colleague Alan Jones.

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A woman’s body has been found near a playground in a park in Hunters Hill. 9 News understands there are drag marks nearby up to 30 metres. Police are treating it as suspicious. Picture: Nine News / Twitter

Dead woman found with collar

A woman found dead in a city park had a collar around her neck. Police are treating the discovery as “definitely suspicious”.

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Randgold CEO Mark Bristow. Picture: Hunters & Guides Africa 2008, Zimbabwe

CEO exposed as trophy hunter

The head of a mining company who acts as an adviser to a leading big cat conservation charity has been identified as a prolific trophy hunter.

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President Donald Trump reacts to supporters as he leaves a rally Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Southaven, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser

US President Donald Trump joked about Christine Blasey Ford’s inability to remember details surrounding the night of Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged attack.