Jim Chalmers 2022

JIM CHALMERS:

In a little over 18 months, the Albanese Government has helped engineer a historic budget turnaround.

We know there’s more to do, but our budget is in much better nick thanks to our responsible economic management – that’s what this week’s mid‑year economic update showed.

PATRICIA KARVELAS:

Jim Chalmers is the Federal Treasurer, he joins us this morning. Treasurer, welcome.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks for having me back on your show, Patricia.

KARVELAS:

LISA MILLAR:

The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, joins us now from Canberra.

JIM CHALMERS:

Good morning Lisa.

MILLAR:

JAYNE AZZOPARDI:

I want to bring in Treasurer Jim Chalmers now who joins us live from Canberra. Good morning to you, Treasurer. You're a Queenslander. We've seen some pretty wild scenes in that state overnight. Are you looking at any federal government support to flow there, particularly to those tourist towns like Port Douglas and Mossman that have really been hit?

LAURA TINGLE:

Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins me now from Canberra. Treasurer, welcome to 7.30.

JIM CHALMERS:

Thanks very much, Laura.

TINGLE:

KIERAN GILBERT:

Joining me live now in the studio is the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Treasurer, thanks for your time.

JIM CHALMERS:

It's been a whole three days Kieran since we last hung out.

GILBERT:

GEORGIE TUNNY:

Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins us now. Treasurer, we're almost $13 billion better off than expected. So many Australians are struggling right now. Why couldn't you find any cost‑of‑living relief?

JIM CHALMERS:

JIM CHALMERS:

The 2023‑24 Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) is all about responsible economic management because that’s the best way to put downward pressure on inflation and ease cost‑of‑living pressures.

This responsible economic management has helped engineer an historic turnaround in the Budget position, but we know there’s more work to do.