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The fiscal commitments are vast. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) alone costs Australians $52 billion annually, positioning the country as a global leader in bureaucratic welfare. Childcare subsidies have doubled in recent years, reaching $14 billion over the past seven years. Furthermore, with the Albanese government promising and delivering numerous freebies ahead of elections—most notably forgiving $16 billion in student debt—public expenditure continues to balloon.