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Jim Chalmers 2022
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer
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Treasurer
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Interview with Sabra Lane, AM, ABC Radio
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SABRA LANE:
Dr Chalmers, thanks for talking to AM. The numbers are apparently much rosier than those in the budget in May but the extra money is not going to go to taxpayers in the form of cost‑of‑living assistance, it'll go to paying down debt. Why?
JIM CHALMERS:
Higher foreign investment fees for housing
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The Albanese Government will adjust the foreign investment framework to help boost Australia’s housing stock and provide more homes for Australians.
Higher fees for the purchase of established homes, increased penalties for those that leave properties vacant, and strengthened compliance activity will help ensure foreign investment in residential property is in our national interest.
Next steps in modernising Australia’s payments system
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The Albanese Government is today releasing two consultation papers to progress our plan to ensure Australia’s payments system delivers for our modern economy.
We are making meaningful changes that will help make our payments system more seamless, safer and stronger, and suitable for the times.
Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy
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Today I am releasing, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy.
The Statement has been agreed with the Reserve Bank Board, including Governor Michele Bullock. It is the result of careful consideration and extensive consultation with the RBA, the Reserve Bank Board, and Treasury.
Appointments to the Foreign Investment Review Board
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The Albanese Government has appointed Linda Apelt, Kellie Benda and Sarah Pearson to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) each for a five‑year term.
New Commissioner of Taxation
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The Albanese Government will appoint Rob Heferen as the Commissioner of Taxation to lead the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for a period of seven years.
Mr Heferen is an outstanding leader and one of the nation’s most experienced tax experts.
Interview with Andrew Clennell, Afternoon Agenda, Sky News
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ANDREW CLENNELL:
The Treasurer joins us now after those growth figures today – 0.2 per cent for the quarter. Thanks so much, Treasurer, for your time. Paul Keating called it ‘a recession we had to have’, is this the slowdown that we had to have?
JIM CHALMERS: