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#411 - Secession: No Income Tax? Could Western Australia be Its Own Nation?
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- The Hard Yarns Podcast
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- Mar 16, 2026
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Summary
What if Western Australia became its own country? In this episode, Branchy is joined by economist Professor Gigi Foster and former barrister Julian Gillespie , authors of Secession by Western Australia . Together they propose the bold idea of WA leaving the Australian federation and becoming an independent nation. The proposal includes abolishing income tax , funding government through royalties on WA’s vast natural resources , and creating a sovereign wealth fund similar to Norway’s to secure long-term prosperity. The conversation also dives into government transparency, health system reform, and returning decision-making power to the people . Is this a realistic pathway… or just a radical idea designed to challenge the system we’ve all accepted? Regardless this is a conversation that will make you question how our country is run. www.SecessionWABook.shop email: [email protected] PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehardyarnspodcast TikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: https://www.thehardyarns.com SPONSORS All Trades Cover - https://www.alltradescover.com.au Crafted Finance - https://www.craftedfinance.com.au Hard Yarns is Produced by B32media #hardyarns #podcast …