Budget tightening prompts concerns of potential cuts to social services as many people do it tough. Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS

A peak social services group fears for the future of essential programs after a Liberal state government flagged "decisive action" to tackle swelling budget debt.

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The Tasmanian minority government's interim 2025/26 budget forecasts debt rising from a current $5 billion to more than $10 billion in 2028/29.

Treasurer Eric Abetz is attempting to streamline the public sector and plans to cut 2800 jobs, saying more efficiencies would be found in the next budg

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