Debt has long been a dirty word and governments that borrowed to cover their expenses would pay a hefty political price.
Treasurer Cameron Dick says the October figure,the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation,masks good news for Queensland's economy.
A peak body wants $500 million spent on fixing old pipes and turning water pressure down to save the precious resource and taxpayer funds.
"We need to be honest with the people of Queensland,it is going to take awhile to come back from COVID-19,"Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says.
Queensland created 18,000 jobs in August,but only 200 were full-time positions.
The first two hours of the final sitting day of Queensland Parliament ahead of the October 31 election was dominated by borders and the economy.
Green energy groups had cast doubt last month over whether Queensland could meet its 50 per cent renewable energy target.
But the Treasurer would not nominate an exact date state economists had pencilled in their diaries to predict key economic indicators for this financial year.
State government hopes of stashing away a few dollars away for its election war chest has been decimated.
While Queensland has been criticised over the economic impact of shutting out southern states,Treasurer Cameron Dick is not alone in saying there are bigger factors at play.
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is set to further increase debt to help pull the state out of the coronavirus-induced recession.