$2 trillion of debt and climbing – Australia’s great big IOU is getting bigger
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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$2 trillion of debt and climbing – Australia’s great big IOU is getting bigger
The states and territories are driving government debt to $2 trillion. One state is facing a 6000 per cent increase in its interest bill.