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Jim Chalmers 2022
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer
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Interview with Danica De Giorgio, First Edition, Sky News
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DANICA DE GIORGIO:
Treasurer, thank you so much for joining us. Firstly, why did the Government go ahead with imposing a blanket testing requirement on Chinese travellers when the Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against it?
JIM CHALMERS:
Interview with Ali Moore, ABC Melbourne Mornings
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ALI MOORE:
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins you now. Jim Chalmers, good morning.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good morning Ali, happy New Year.
MOORE:
Happy new year to you too. A very short holiday for you, you’ve got a lot on your plate.
CHALMERS:
Interview with John Stanley, 2GB
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JOHN STANLEY:
The Treasurer joins us on the line now. Jim Chalmers, good morning to you.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good morning, John. Happy New Year.
STANLEY:
Doorstop interview, Springwood, Queensland
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JIM CHALMERS:
First of all, happy new year and all the best for 2023. Thanks for coming out to Logan. I wanted to say a few things about the Population Statement that I'll be releasing later in the week and also a few things about the global economy, and obviously happy to take your questions as well.
More Australians can now top-up super from sale of their home
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From 1 January, more Australians will benefit from topping-up their super if they sell their home.
In 2023 the eligibility age for people to make downsizer contributions into their super will expand to include those aged 55 and over.
This is a really important way for Australians to boost their retirement savings if they downsize when the kids move out.
Foreign investment penalties to double
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Penalties for investors who break foreign investment laws for residential property will double from 1 January 2023.
Anybody who flouts the foreign investment rules should be penalised.
Cracking down on people doing the wrong thing is all about ensuring the housing market works as it’s supposed to for everyone else.
Gas price cap to take effect
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The Albanese Government has today taken action to limit the worst impacts of gas price increases resulting from Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine by applying an emergency, temporary price cap to wholesale gas contracts.
Following passage last week of urgent legislation, the Acting Treasurer has today signed an instrument to bring the price cap into effect from tomorrow.
Members appointed to Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee
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The Albanese Labor Government’s new Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee will meet this week to begin its important work in helping to address disadvantage and boost economic participation.
Interview with Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National
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PATRICIA KARVELAS:
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins us now, Treasurer, welcome.
JIM CHALMERS:
Good morning, Patricia.
KARVELAS:
Will that be the consequence in 5 years?
CHALMERS: