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Christopher Joye

‘The numbers are breathtaking’: Qld’s interest bill worth 11 new hospitals

The states’ debt-servicing costs will probably continue to skyrocket as investors demand compensation for their fiscally reckless ways.

On Thursday, we all received a shocking insight into just how badly our public finances are being managed by a political class that is incapable of fiscal responsibility.

The new Queensland premier David Crisafulli revealed an unprecedented $46 billion increase in the state’s borrowing requirements over the next three years as a result of revisions to costings for spending on health, education, child services and infrastructure.

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Christopher Joye is a portfolio manager with Coolabah Capital, which invests in securities, including those discussed in his column. Connect with Christopher on Twitter.

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