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Archive for May 4th, 2021
Population growth set to aid NT economy
The Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says population growth will help the debt-laden economy recover and speed up budget repair. May 4, 2021 The Northern Territory is hoping population growth will speed up its economic recovery after delivering a better-than-expected budget on the back of a massive increase in national GST revenue forecasts. The […]
GST speeds up Top End’s budget repair
The Northern Territory budget has revealed a better-than-expected result with a $1 billion drop in net debt following an increase in GST revenue forecasts. May 4, 2021 The Northern Territory’s economic recovery is happening quicker than expected following a massive increase in national GST revenue forecasts. But the Top End remains deep in the red […]
NT’s budget likely to reveal soaring debt
The Northern Territory budget is expected to reveal net debt has ballooned to more than $10 billion amid expenditure restraint. May 4, 2021 The Northern Territory is likely to slip further into the red when Chief Minister Michael Gunner delivers his second budget as treasurer. The Top End’s net debt was forecast in November to […]