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Peter Bodkin

BIZARRE: State s debt to soar after absurd gst carve up - You Need To See This

NSW debt is forecast to soar with the state's treasurer blaming an "absurd" carve-up of GST revenue. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Billions of dollars more each year will go towards paying ballooning NSW state government debt as extra income from a buoyant property market fails to make up for a hit to the state's GST share.

The state's gross debt is expected to hit nearly $200 billion within four years, while it is also poised to receive a credit downgrade due to forecasts of persistent deficits.

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