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Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023

Chalmers 'measures what matters' – tracking our national wellbeing in 50 indicators

Australia’s first national “wellbeing framework”, to be released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers within weeks, will provide about 50 indicators of how Australians are doing, that will then be tracked over time.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023

Who is in the race if Jim Chalmers decides to replace Philip Lowe as RBA governor?

From Canberra insiders to an outsider described as ‘borderline brilliant’, here are the runners and riders for the Reserve Bank’s top job

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023

This year's surplus will be bigger than the $4.2 billion projected at budget time: Chalmers

The surplus for the financial year that ends Friday will be larger than the $4.2 billion forecast in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say on Wednesday.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

Easing demand hitting manufacturing sector hard

The outlook for the Australian economy remains gloomy, with the manufacturing sector under pressure from slowing demand and stubbornly high costs.

AAP · Jun 27, 2023

Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023

Labor under pressure to freeze rents as Greens and Coalition back inquiry into housing crisis

Greens urged to back government’s fund as advocates say housing is needed now and politicians need to ‘start taking action’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023

Treasurers to discuss housing supply, affordability

Housing supply and affordability will be a key issue for the federal treasurer and his state and territory counterparts as the Greens block the housing fund.

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023

PwC breach of trust ‘deeply disappointing’: Chalmers

Actions taken by consulting firm PwC have been blasted as "deeply disappointing" by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who says people are right to be "filthy".

The New Daily · Jun 21, 2023

‘Big call’ on RBA governor to be made in July

The next governor of Australia's central bank will be announced in July, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, amid mounting speculation.

The New Daily · Jun 21, 2023