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

   Post-COVID debt is becoming a major challenge for most Australian states as interest bills on record debts begin to bite. S&P Global predicts service cuts across the country, with one state managing better than the rest.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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

   A $155 billion data centre boom is reshaping Australia's economy, potentially rivalling the mining boom in scale. The economic impact of this computer warehouse race could be significant but the full story goes beyond the big numbers.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

3. How much your Brisbane suburb grew (or shrank) last year

   Brisbane's population is growing, with movement into the city shifting where people choose to live across different suburbs. An interactive map shows how individual Brisbane suburbs grew or shrank last year.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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