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Australia’s national debt has hit $1 trillion, but what does that actually mean?

Australia's government debt has passed $1 trillion for the first time, and the sheer size of that figure naturally attracts some alarming headlines.

Australia’s national debt has hit $1 trillion, but what does that actually mean?

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