What is good or bad debts?

Scott Morrison giving a pre-budget address in Sydney

Scott Morrison giving a pre-budget address in Sydney Source: AAP

The Turnbull Government is preparing for big spending on infrastructure in next month's Budget as it plans to change how national debt is reported. It wants to differentiate between what it calls "good" and "bad" debt. But the Opposition has criticised the move as nothing more than a distraction.



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