Jim Chalmers 2022

The Albanese Government has formally tasked the Productivity Commission today with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia’s productivity.

Making our economy more productive is all about lifting incomes and living standards and creating more opportunities for more people in more parts of our country.

JOURNALIST:

So in terms of these country university centres, what would you say success looks like in numbers, given that we do have a much smaller population?

ANTHONY CHISHOLM:

ANTHONY CHISHOLM:

Today the Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Education opened a new Regional University Study Hub in Longreach, funded by the Albanese Labor Government.

This is all about helping more young people get a great education closer to home, so they can secure a well‑paid and rewarding job and get ahead.

DANNY KENNEDY:

JASMINE KELLAWAY:

I’m here this morning with our Chief Executive Julie Sturgess. Thanks for joining us today for the first day of the Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. We’re really excited to have this service up and running and have you all here to join us.

The Albanese Government is delivering cheaper and more accessible healthcare for residents across the Fraser Coast with the opening of the Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC)

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for joining us here in Brisbane. I’ve got about half a dozen, half a dozen issues to touch on, so I’ll try and do that as efficiently as I can. I know that the Reserve Bank Governor is up in half an hour or so and I want to be respectful of that. People will want to tune in to that.

The Albanese Government welcomes the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s commitment to establish banking operations in Nauru in 2025.

This is good for the people of Nauru and good for safety, security and stability in our region.

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in Youth Insearch Logan to help young people stay connected to their community, school or workplace.

The youth foundation was awarded a $360,000 grant under the Government’s Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities grants program.