Victorian ministers Carroll and Wilson are facing criticism for refusing to set targets for reducing the state's debt, according to the Herald Sun. The newspaper reported the development on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
The Herald Sun's headline captured the reaction with the phrase "We're stuffed," reflecting the frustration of those pressing the ministers on the issue. The report frames the refusal as a flashpoint, with the two figures singled out for declining to commit to specific debt-reduction goals.
The Herald Sun is the source of the criticism reported here. No further detail on the ministers' reasoning, the specific debt figures involved, or who made the "We're stuffed" remark was available in the material reviewed.
Debt levels and fiscal targets are recurring points of contention in Victorian state politics, though the source material did not provide additional background on the current dispute.
What to watch next: whether Carroll and Wilson respond to the criticism or shift their position on setting debt targets.
