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Jim Chalmers 2022
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer
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Interview with David Koch, Sunrise, Channel 7
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DAVID KOCH:
Let’s gets back to the federal Budget now. Joining me now, Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Treasurer, an inflation‑busting Budget. You’ve said inflation is public enemy number one. You’re putting $21 billion of new spending into the economy. Why won’t that increase inflation?
JIM CHALMERS:
Interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW
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NEIL MITCHELL:
On the line is the Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Good morning.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good morning, Neil. How are you?
MITCHELL:
Address to the National Press Club, Canberra
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Thanks Maurice and the Board for the invitation back to the Press Club, and to Laura for the introduction.
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. And I thank the sponsors, and all of you for being here again today.
Like many of you, I’ve become accustomed to the rituals of Budget week, having now been involved in 17 of them.
Interview with John Stanley, Joe Hildebrand, Scott Haywood and Tom Elliott, 2GB, 3AW, 4BC
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JOHN STANLEY:
My name's John Stanley. You're listening to 3AW, 2GB, 4BC and stations up and down the east coast of Australia. We're joined now by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Good evening to you, sir.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good evening to you, sir. How are you, John?
STANLEY:
Interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, Today Show, Channel 9
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KARL STEFANOVIC:
Well, we are back in the black. I just thought I needed to do something to rev it up a little bit - bit of "Acca Dacca." The first surplus in 15 years. Jim Chalmers is hoping to help Aussies struggling with the cost of living. He joins us now.
Jim, good morning to you. How are you feeling?
Interview with Michael Rowland, News Breakfast, ABC
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MICHAEL ROWLAND:
The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, joins us now. Treasurer, good morning.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good morning, Michael.
ROWLAND:
Interview with Tom Connell, Sky News
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TOM CONNELL:
Let's return to the Budget that's been handed down of course last night by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He's been good enough to join me now.
Interview with Charles Croucher, Today Show, Channel 9
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CHARLES CROUCHER:
Treasurer, welcome. The centrepiece of this Budget is the tripling of incentives of bulk billing. How would that work?
JIM CHALMERS:
Interview with Mark Riley, Channel 7
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MARK RILEY:
Treasurer, thanks for joining us.
JIM CHALMERS:
Thanks, Mark.
RILEY:
People might be asking, why a $4 billion surplus? Why not spend that money to give families a bit more support?
CHALMERS: