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Qld's border opening to drive economic recovery

Mark Ludlow

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says he hopes the state's borders will stay open to help drive the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but the tourism mecca does not expect any help from international tourists for a while yet.

As he prepares to deliver his first full budget on Tuesday, Mr Dick said he was comfortable with the state's ballooning debt, which is expected to reach about $120 billion.

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Mark Ludlow was Queensland bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com

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