Jim Chalmers 2022

GARY ADSHEAD:

The federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, it was he who handed down his third Budget last night, and he joins me on the line. Thanks very much for your time, Treasurer.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for your time.

ADSHEAD:

MICHAEL ROWLAND:

Good morning. I’m Michael Rowland coming to you live from the lands of the Ngunnawal people in Canberra this morning, where last night the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, delivered his third Federal Budget. At the heart of it, cost of living relief for all Australians. Let’s drill down to some of the key issues.

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

Electricity subsidies worth $300 to every household over the year from July 1, and an increase to rent assistance are the government’s 2 main tickets to what they predict will be an effort to drive down inflation to get within the Reserve Bank’s target range by the end of the year.

STEVE AUSTIN:

So let’s go to Australia’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Jim, I’m grateful you’re coming on when you’re probably sleep deprived and pretty busy, so thank you.

JIM CHALMERS:

I’m grateful for the opportunity, Steve, it’s nice to talk to you again.

AUSTIN:

BEN FORDHAM:

Treasurer, Jim Chalmers on the line from Canberra. Treasurer, good morning to you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning, Ben. How are you?

FORDHAM:

Good. You’re not afraid of throwing the cash around?

CHALMERS:

I really appreciate the introduction – thanks Laura.

The invitation – thanks Maurice.

The support of the sponsors – thanks Steven.

The hospitality – thanks to the Press Club and Parliament staff.

And I’m grateful to all of you who’ve turned‑up and backed‑up after another busy Budget night.

To gather again on Ngunnawal land.

Annual real wages are now growing even more strongly after falling dramatically under the former government.

The Wage Price Index rose 0.8 per cent in the March quarter 2024, to be 4.1 per cent higher through the year. Annual real wages grew 0.5 per cent in the year to the March quarter 2024.

PETER STEFANOVIC:

Okay, let’s go to Canberra now. Joining us live is the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Treasurer good morning. Thanks for your time, as always. So, if there is a rate hike now, is that on you?

JIM CHALMERS:

NATALIE BARR:

Joining me now is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you.

JIM CHALMERS:

Morning, Nat.

BARR:

So, let’s start with this energy rebate for $300. Can I just get it, bank it and go spend it in Coffs at the Big Banana?

CHALMERS:

CHARLES CROUCHER:

Treasurer, welcome.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks very much, Charles.

CROUCHER:

You’ve called it a Budget for all Australians. Everyone gets a tax cut. Everyone gets a rebate on their power. How do we afford it?

CHALMERS: