Jim Chalmers 2022

I will join key economic ministers and central bank governors from the world’s most significant economies at the G20, International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings over the coming days in Washington DC.

Australia is not immune from the volatility and vulnerability which characterises the global economy.

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

There were stronger than expected employment numbers yesterday, and of course the government has welcomed them, but what do they mean for interest rates? We’re going to talk about that in a moment with the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. But first we will stick to the situation in the Middle East.

Under the Albanese Government, more Australians are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn, with today’s ABS Labour Force figures showing well over a million jobs (1,039,300) have now been created since Labor came to office in 2022.

LISA CHESTERS:

STEVE MARTIN:

It’s not often that I get to talk to the federal Treasurer, and it’s almost never that the federal Treasurer is sitting across from me in the studio. Jim Chalmers, good morning.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for having me on your show, Steve.

MARTIN:

Why are you here?

The Albanese Government is delivering Bendigo better access to free, high‑quality health care, with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open.

The Bendigo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is available for patients who need immediate care for non‑life threatening conditions like sprains, infections, rashes or cuts.

PAUL TAYLOR:

It’s nice to have in studio in person the federal Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you, my friend.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning to you Paul, thanks for having me.

TAYLOR:

Well, we’ve only met once but I feel like I’m –

CHALMERS:

JIM CHALMERS:

Welcome to the most important electorate in Australia, the People’s Republic of Rankin. Welcome to the PM, Clare, Meaghan, this is our home patch. Cameron Dick and I and Shannon Fentiman, we’re really proud to represent this part of South East Queensland. We’ve got really 2 fantastic announcements to be making today.

JIM CHALMERS:

I move that this Bill be now read a second time.

Today I am proud to introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024.

I’m also introducing it on behalf of my colleague Andrew Leigh as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and I’d like to acknowledge him and thank him for his contribution.