Jim Chalmers 2022

Consultation has begun on the implementation details of the government’s $13.7 billion in production tax incentives announced in the Budget.

Our production tax credits will incentivise investment in renewable hydrogen, boost production of critical minerals and create jobs and opportunities for Australians.

The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia’s first national wellbeing framework to support policy development and better align our economic and social goals in communities right across the country.

Despite edging down on a month‑to‑month basis, the ABS’s monthly CPI indicator was 4.0 per cent in the year to May.

Today’s monthly CPI indicator edged down 0.1 per cent in the month of May, compared to a 0.7 per cent rise in April 2024, but was 4.0 per cent through the year.

SARAH ABO:

Treasurer, good morning to you. All right, so this aims to help suppliers. Will it also mean cheaper prices for struggling consumers?

JIM CHALMERS:

NATALIE BARR:

For more let’s hear from the federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you. So a recent survey found that actually over a third of vegetable growers are considering leaving the industry. How are you hoping this will change their mind?

JIM CHALMERS:

JIM CHALMERS:

MICHAEL ROWLAND:

Let’s go straight to the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Treasurer, a very good morning to you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Michael.

ROWLAND:

The Albanese Government will strengthen the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, accepting all recommendations of a recent independent review into the Code as part of a wide‑ranging cost‑of‑living crackdown on anti‑competitive behaviour in the food and grocery sector.

This is about getting a fair go for families and a fair go for farmers.

The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Selwyn Button, Dr Alison Roberts and Mr Barry Sterland PSM as full‑time Commissioners to the Productivity Commission (PC) for five‑year terms.

The Government has also reappointed Dr Catherine de Fontenay as a full‑time Commissioner for another five‑year term.

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

Jim Chalmers is the Treasurer and he’s our guest. Treasurer, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks Patricia, good morning.

KARVELAS: