SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
DEBT ALARM
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SA Government Net Debt (NFPS)

Heading towards $53.7 billion by 2029–30, accruing in real time.

South Australian Debt Alarm.

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Every second, the South Australian Government pays interest on its debt — money that could be spent on nurses, teachers, and roads.

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Interest Paid
Per Day
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Interest Paid
Per Year
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Interest Paid
Per Second
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Of Govt Spending
By 2029–30

What Could This Pay For?

A single year's interest bill could fund, for a full year:

0 nursesRegistered nurse level 1 mid point ($97,905)
0 teachersMid point for a general teacher ($114,810)
0 police officersMid point for a senior constable ($123,497)
0 school upgradesat $20 million per upgrade
0 km of road upgradesat $1.5 million per kilometre
0 regional hospital redevelopmentsat $365 million per hospital

Note: interest paid this financial year divided by published salary figures at the following URLs: School Teacher Pay Rates; Nursing and Midwifery Entrprise Agreement; SAPOL Salary data

What We Are Calling For

Labor must use this year's State Budget to outline a clear plan to begin repaying South Australia's debt and restore discipline to government spending.

1
A targeted, attrition-based approach to curb back-office growth in the public service — while protecting the frontline workforce.
2
Restore balance so resources go to hospitals, classrooms and police stations — not more bureaucracy.
3
Direct any unexpected GST revenue windfall to budget repair.
4
Cut spending on spin doctors, advertising and consultants.

“Debt without a plan is a burden on the next generation, and we have a responsibility to start turning this around now.”

Ashton Hurn MP, State Liberal Leader

Debt Today.
Costs Tomorrow.

SA debt and interest payments put pressure on our future.

It’s Time to Take Action.
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