Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 1 day agoShow Less IconChalmers to spend more on debt than Medicare Summary by Australian Financial ReviewPandemic-era debt currently has an average interest rate of just 0.5 per cent, but refinancing will take rates above 5 per cent – and the bill to $8.5 billion.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenterRight1Search IconSort IconAustralian Financial ReviewLean RightFactualityOwnershipChalmers to spend more on debt than MedicarePandemic-era debt currently has an average interest rate of just 0.5 per cent, but refinancing will take rates above 5 per cent – and the bill to $8.5 billion.1 day ago·Sydney, AustraliaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center0Last Updated4 hours agoBias Distribution100% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Right100% RightR 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageAustralian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia 1 day ago on Friday, September 25, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMedicare Plus IconAustralia Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsMedicare Plus IconAustralia Plus IconShow All