Australian women could soon be able to purchase sanitary products without having to pay any Goods and Services Tax (GST), after Treasurer Scott Morrison revealed the government would push for an exemption for all sanitary products from GST charges.
The charges on Sanitary products have been a point of debate for years, with many opponents of the charges describing it as sexist as products such as condoms are exempt from the 10 per cent GST charge.
The changes to GST revenue would need to be approved by state and territory treasurers at the COAG meeting later this year.