
Queensland Budget: Extra $50 Back-to-School Payment, Debt to Exceed $200 Billion
Queensland's LNP government budget includes an extra $50 for primary school students' back-to-school payments, raising it to $150. Despite charting a return to surplus by 2029-30, total debt is projected to exceed $200 billion over the next four years, with annual interest payments nearing $11 billion. The budget also caps senior executive roles to save tens of millions.
