Jim Chalmers 2022

RAFAEL EPSTEIN, HOST:

Jim Chalmers is a Labor MP in Queensland, the MP for Rankin. He is, of course, the new Treasurer of Australia. Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Thanks for having me back on your show, Raf.

EPSTEIN:

ABBY COLEMAN, HOST:

You guys know how much I love a Treasurer and I’m just so excited. I’ve asked to speak to him because I think this is pretty cool that we have a Treasurer here in Queensland. Jim Chalmers, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Good morning. That’s really kind, thanks very much.

COLEMAN:

Good afternoon and thanks for the opportunity to join you here at Crown.

Can I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners and really thanking William, for the perfect acknowledgement of country a moment ago, but also for giving us genuinely a bit of a lift at the beginning of the proceedings today. So one more time for William, please.

GARETH PARKER, HOST:

The Federal Treasurer is Jim Chalmers. He joins me on 6PR Breakfast. Treasurer, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Good morning, Gareth.

PARKER:

And congratulations on your election and your appointment as Treasurer.

CHALMERS:

NEIL MITCHELL, HOST:

HAMISH MACDONALD, HOST:

Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins us now. Jim, half a per cent is the biggest rate rise since February 2000. It's obviously a huge hit for a lot of families watching tonight. I know you're going to say you didn't cause this, but it is your job to fix it. What are you going to do?

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

GREG JENNETT, HOST:

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

ROSS GREENWOOD, HOST:

SARAH HARRIS, HOST: