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Jacinta Allan launches strong defence of Victoria’s monster debt levels

Jacqui Felgate
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Premier Jacinta Allan has defended Victoria’s ballooning debt, saying the investments her government made during the COVID pandemic kept people alive.

Concerns continue to be raised about the state’s increasing debt levels, as Victoria pushes ahead with several major projects.

Joining Jacqui Felgate in the studio, Ms Allan said the pandemic was a key factor in the amount of money being spent in recent years.

Click PLAY to hear Jacinta Allan’s comments on state’s debt levels 

“If you look back over the (recent) period of time we’ve had a one in one hundred year pandemic,” she said on 3AW.

“During that time we invested $21 billion of business and economic support … that meant people stayed connected to their work.”

Click PLAY to hear Jacinta Allan’s FULL interview on 3AW 

Jacqui Felgate
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