A change of government, so here are the debt figures as an end...

A change of government, so here are the debt figures as an end and starting point to measure past and future debt performance from the specific partys.


Current debt $273b
(As of the 6th September 2013, next update due Friday 13th)

End of Coalition’s first term estimated debt of $370b (2016-17)


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Gross debt figures

Labor’s starting debt $67b
Labor’s ending debt $290b

Current debt $273b
Labor has currently added $206b to the debt (will be $223b added by the end of the financial year 2014.)

Coalition’s starting debt $290b (using July 2014 figures)
Coalition’s previous debt $67b

End of Coalition’s first term estimated debt of $370b (2016-17)

Projected Coalition total contributed debt at end of first term to be $147b.
(This figure could increase if there are any Treasury write downs in expected revenue.)