Post-COVID debt burden hits states hard

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1. Post-COVID debt explosion a major challenge for all states, bar one

   S&P Global predicts service cuts across the country as interest bills on record debts finally start to bite. Post-COVID debt is a major challenge for all states except one.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

2. Will the $155b data centre boom pay off for us all?

   A $155 billion data centre boom is underway as the race to build warehouses full of computers becomes a huge economic trend that could rival the mining boom. The big numbers don't tell the full story of what the trend means for Australians.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

3. ASX set to advance, Wall Street’s AI slump picks up pace

   The ASX is set to advance while Wall Street's AI stocks continue to slump. Most of the US stock market rose after oil prices eased back, but AI-related stocks kept broader market gains in check.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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