June 14 (Reuters) - Moody's -
* AFFIRMS AUSTRALIA'S AAA CREDIT RATING; MAINTAINS STABLE OUTLOOK
* SAYS AUSTRALIA'S ECONOMIC FEATURES FAVOURING SHOCK ABSORPTION, PROJECTED CONTINUED GROWTH IN POPULATION,SUPPORT RELATIVELY HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL
* SAYS PROJECTS AUSTRALIA'S GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT TO DRIFT TOWARDS 42% OF GDP IN 2018, FROM AROUND 41% IN 2017