Latest Jim Chalmers News

Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving
Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Vientiane, Laos
Opening Remarks – Australia-China Bilateral Meeting
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on the keys to growing Australia’s weak productivity
Failure to launch: why the Albanese government is in trouble
Simple reform tipped to curb WA workers $600 million in a year unpaid super loss
IMF endorses RBA high interest rates and warns a further hike might be needed if the inflation fight stalls
More than 430,000 Australians could have owned their own home today – if not for 7 prime ministers’ inaction
$100 BILLION SINCE 2023: AUSTRALIA MISSING OUT ON CHINA’S MASSIVE OUTBOUND GREEN CAPITAL TSUNAMI
Helping Australians get fairer supermarket prices through stronger protections and greater competition
Government moves to tighten planning rules to stop land banking and boost supermarket competition
Final budget outcome shows 2023-24 surplus of $15.8 billion
View from the Hill: Albanese and Chalmers play cat-and-mouse on negative gearing with the public – and possibly with each other
‘Concerning’: ACCC interim report on supermarket inquiry tells of supplier woes and ‘oligopolistic’ market
The Fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue between the People’s Republic of China and Australia is successfully convened in Beijing
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Richard Holden says no interest rate fall likely for 12 months
Chalmers Must Do What RBA Won’t And Cut Rates
View from The Hill: The Greens’ demands on the RBA make for bad economic policy. Is it also crazy politics?
Salisbury to Beaudesert rail planning summary report released
Grattan on Friday: US rate cut puts pressure on RBA – and things could get heated
Business Council Of Australia Annual Dinner
View from The Hill: The Albanese government is feeling a lot of pain from pincers
New Logan Indoor Sports Centre One Step Closer
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Parliament House, Canberra
Understanding risks for Australia of China’s slowing economy is Chalmers’ top priority at upcoming Beijing talks
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – Sky Politics Now
Coalition torpedoes bipartisan deal on Reserve Bank monetary policy board
Chalmers Must Act Now To Bring Down Interest Rates
Treasurer distances himself from his former boss’ Reserve Bank attack
Labor Letting RBA Crash Economy
CPSU calls out Labor for ‘half-baked’ LGBTQIA+ census decision
The Greens want a super-profits tax. Labor and business used to like the idea too
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – Nova Perth
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – Sky News Afternoon Agenda
View from The Hill: Australians don’t need to be told high interest rates are ‘smashing’ the economy, but is there an alternative?
Joint statement – Albanese Government funds $6.3 million for social housing boost in Perth’s southern suburbs
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Reserve Bank’s Andrew Hauser says don’t read too much for Australia from US rates message
View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers switches to attack dog but the style could bite him later
Opinion piece: Why new rules in competition are sure to be game-changing
Productivity Commission inquiry to explore circular economy benefits
Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher Radio interview – ABC Canberra
Press Conference – Parliament House 22 August
Toowoomba Mayor joins CoMSEQ delegation to Canberra this week
New Director Appointed To Bundanon Trust Board 20 August
Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher Doorstop interview – Parliament House
View from The Hill: Amid their ugly fighting over Gaza visas, will Labor and Coalition land deals this week on CFMEU and NDIS?
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers flags deal on Reserve Bank’s new structure is close