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Australian National Debt Clock
Labor's debt — ticking right now
Australia's Commonwealth gross debt is now approximately $1 trillion. The broader whole-of-government estimate, including state, territory and local government debt, is roughly $1.62 trillion.
Debt estimate
$1.62 trillion
Federal, state, territory and local government debt
Interest paid every day
$67 million
$24.4B–$29.5B annual federal interest cost
Roughly $67M in daily federal debt interest could instead fund
- Over 200,000 nurses
- Around 400,000 high-needs aged care home packages
- Around 1,000 km of major regional highway upgrades
- Tax relief of ~$1,600 per year for every taxpayer
Source: Department of Finance — March 2026 monthly financial statements · Updated 26 August 2026
View source statement2026 Federal Budget
What Labor's budget actually delivered
The government called it responsible. Here are the numbers behind the headlines — what changed, what didn't, and what it means for you.
Down from $36.9B — but still a deficit during near-full employment.
Approaching $1 trillion. Interest costs $25.5B every year.
Electricity prices rose 28% under Labor. The rebate covers less than half.
Cafés, tradies, retailers — left out of the energy relief package entirely.
Target requires 240,000/yr. Australia is 300,000 homes behind schedule.
Unchanged since 2021. Compliance costs up 34% in the same period.
10 min read · Published 20 June 2026
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