Sunshine Coast morning briefing

GST carve-up debate, AFL finals shake-up, and more

G'day Friday, Sunshine Coast! Clear and a crisp 11C, so perfect weather for a coffee and today's news.

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The GST carve-up is cooked, but we need to stop piling onto WA
The GST carve-up is being criticised as 'cooked', but the piece argues we should stop piling onto Western Australia, saying WA's deal isn't quite as simple as it seems.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Silvagni, De Koning set for surgery after playing out their season in pain; Suns could play hardball with King
Silvagni and De Koning are set for surgery after playing out their season in pain, while the Suns could play hardball with King after finishing the season by beating St Kilda by 23 points in front of just over 14,000 fans.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Jeremy Howe changed his mind on retirement. Now his mate’s daughter is a Collingwood clubmate
Jeremy Howe changed his mind on retirement, and now his great mate Steele Sidebottom's daughter is a Collingwood clubmate, something that makes the Magpies veteran feel old.
brisbanetimes.com.au
‘Justice will be served’: Woman breaks silence over Swans scandal
An adult entertainer who was in a Melbourne hotel room with Sydney Swans players in the early hours of Monday morning has broken her silence, saying she wants justice to be served.
brisbanetimes.com.au
‘Pleading with me to stay the course’: Why Maguire won’t change
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire explains where the club's historic fall from grace this season went wrong and why he's sticking to his guns, despite being 'pleaded with' to change course.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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