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11 September 2026

Breaking: Queensland's credit rating downgraded for first time since 2009

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Breaking: Queensland's credit rating downgraded for first time since 2009

Queensland's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in almost 20 years, putting pressure on the state's multi-billion-dollar debt and Olympic infrastructure.

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