Jim Chalmers 2022

KIERAN GILBERT:

Thanks so much for your time, Treasurer. We heard Andrew report there that the New South Wales Government is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in buying back properties in flood zones, would you go half in that?

JIM CHALMERS:

The Albanese Government welcomes the Council of Financial Regulators’ paper on potential policy responses to address the problem of de‑banking in Australia.

Today I announce Ms Katherine Tuck has been nominated as the full‑time Director to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) commencing from 16 January 2023 to 31 July 2024.

The EBRD is an international financial institution founded in 1991, which uses investment as a tool to build market economies.

LAURA TINGLE:

Thanks for that lovely introduction. Good morning everybody, can I begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the traditional custodians in this part of the land. Thank you for the opportunity to be here, thanks to Lisa for running the show today. Thank you to Gary [Hardgrave, Chair] for the invitation, to Steve [McDonald, Director] as well.

The Albanese Government has today released the terms of reference for the Employment White Paper that will guide the future of Australia’s skills and labour market.

JIM CHALMERS:

The Final Budget Outcome for 2021-22 shows an improved Budget position last year off the back of a near-term boost in revenues and delays in payments and projects.

The Jobs and Skills Summit has brought Australians together to agree on immediate actions to help build a stronger economy and a stronger Australia.

JOURNALIST:

Is the Government going to race through reforms to protect people's financial security from data hacks like we saw with Optus?

JIM CHALMERS: