Victoria is the country’s most indebted state, with the lowest credit rating. S&P Global expects Victoria’s debt to rise to $247.2 billion by 2027, up from $55.2 billion in 2019, making it Australia’s worst-performing state. Victoria’s poor budgetary position is based on waste. Victoria’s “Big Build” infrastructure projects are running over schedule and over budget.
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