SA, Tas should leave federation: senator

By Matt Coughlan
Updated November 13 2018 - 3:46am, first published 3:32am
Senator David Leyonhjelm says SA and Tasmania are "beggar states" not pulling their weight on GST.
Senator David Leyonhjelm says SA and Tasmania are "beggar states" not pulling their weight on GST.

South Australian and Tasmania are so-called "beggar" states which should exit Australia's federation in a "Begxit", a crossbench senator has argued.

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