In short:
Tasmania is headed for $13 billion worth of debt by 2028, the state’s Treasury Department has found.
The position, which is $3 billion worse than predicted in last month’s budget, requires “immediate and sustained action,” according to the Treasury Department’s Pre-Election Financial Outlook.
What’s next?
Treasurer Guy Barnett says the early election has derailed measures being taken to fix the problem, while Labor says it is further proof the Liberals cannot manage money.