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flag Australia’s government debt to hit $1.1 trillion by 2025-26, with rising interest costs and deficits.

flag Australia’s combined state and federal government debt is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2025-26, up from $551 billion pre-pandemic, with interest payments expected to hit $54.1 billion next year and rise to $64.5 billion by 2027-28. flag While federal debt grows, state and territory debt is rising faster, led by Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia. flag Victoria faces the highest state debt at $194 billion, and NSW’s debt is forecast to grow 17.8%. flag Despite stronger tax revenues, spending on health, defence, and infrastructure continues to outpace income, driving persistent deficits. flag Total government spending is set to rise from nearly $1 trillion to $1.1 trillion by 2028-29. flag Only Western Australia is expected to run a surplus by 2027-28, due to a special GST arrangement. flag Government revenue as a share of GDP is projected to dip to 33.9% by 2027-28, still above 2010s levels.

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