Jim Chalmers 2022

LAURA TINGLE:

Treasurer, welcome back to 7:30.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks very much, Laura

TINGLE:

JIM CHALMERS:

Welcome to the Greenbank RSL. Today, in RSLs like this one and in communities right around Australia, we gather to remember the service and sacrifice of all of those who served. It’s a special day, it’s a solemn day, Lest we forget.

Mina‑sama konbanwa – good evening everyone.

Your excellency, thank you for the introduction, thanks for hosting us tonight.

It’s a real honour to be here with you all at this wonderful residence.

To gather on Ngunnawal land and acknowledge elders, customs and culture –

And to take this opportunity to talk about our friendship.

STEVE AUSTIN:

Jim Chalmers, good morning to you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Steve. Thanks for having me back on your show.

AUSTIN:

So, what do you expect the Reserve Bank will do today, Treasurer?

CHALMERS:

JIM CHALMERS:

First of all, I wanted to say something about Jack Davey.

RAFAEL EPSTEIN:

Jim Chalmers is the federal Treasurer, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Raf. Thanks for having me on your show.

EPSTEIN:

We’ve been talking about that COVID report. Do you think that’s right – that there’s an erosion of trust?

CHALMERS:

New figures from the ABS show that headline inflation at 2.8 per cent is now the lowest it has been in almost four years.

We are making welcome and encouraging progress in the fight against inflation, but we know Australians are still doing it tough.

AMANDA RISHWORTH:

I’m really pleased to be here at the Carlton Learning Precinct with the Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Professor Kristy Muir from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, and the interim CEO of PLACE, Luke Craven.

MARK BUTLER:

The Albanese Labor Government is co‑investing alongside philanthropy to develop a national, independent, not‑for‑profit organisation dedicated to supporting the needs and aspirations of local communities and addressing entrenched disadvantage.