The Queensland government's 'huge mountain of debt' will mean it will be in 'deep doo-doo' if commodity prices go down, according to Sky News host Campbell Newman. Credlin
The Queensland government's "huge mountain of debt" will mean it will be in "deep doo-doo" if commodity prices go down, according to Sky News host Campbell Newman.
The Queensland government is $91 billion in debt as Deputy Premier Jackie Trad uses the "pea and thimble trick" to offset huge public debt, Mr Newman told Sky News. He said the commodity industry has "propped up" the Queensland government as Ms Trad is "happy to take the royalties" despite 'not liking' the coal industry. Image: News Corp Australia
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