Federal reform to come in small steps, says Tony Abbott

By Mark Kenny
Updated May 3 2014 - 9:05am, first published 1:38am
Tony Abbott argues he wants each level of government "to be more sovereign in its own sphere".
Tony Abbott argues he wants each level of government "to be more sovereign in its own sphere".

Tony Abbott has admitted some audit commission recommendations aimed at reforming the federation, such as a plan to allow the bigger states to keep the tax revenue raised in their jurisdictions, face a difficult future because consensus between the states may not be possible.

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