An independent analyst has said the Tasmanian government's interim budget is not to be trusted and slammed its "fanciful" underestimation of healthcare costs.

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Treasurer Eric Abetz's maiden interim budget , handed down on Thursday, November 6, shows health accounts for 34 per cent of the government's expenses in the current financial year, equating to $3.57 billion.

Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz handed down the state's interim budget on November 6, 2025. File pictures by Paul Scambler and Phillip Biggs

The next largest expenditure sector was

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