The Latest Breaking News from Jim Chalmers

Michael Pascoe: Is the RBA acting out of spite or just lost the plot?

Passing without notice in April, the Reserve Bank pulled a neat little trick, apparently making multiple billions of dollars in losses “disappear”. I’ve

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

Death of the cheque by 2030 as Australia embraces digital payment reforms

Jim Chalmers says phasing out will be ‘gradual, coordinated and inclusive’ as he announces modernisation plan

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe wants to damage the economy further

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his board have pushed up interest rates yet again – for the twelfth time in 14 months – because they want to damage the economy further.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Further federal action against PwC on the cards

The treasurer says the government would consider further action against PwC following a police investigation into the tax advice scandal.

The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023

What is the PwC tax scandal? Who is Peter-John Collins? Who knew about it? Why does it matter?

Consulting giant PwC is embroiled in a scandal of its own doing, having used confidential government information to benefit its bottom line. Here's how it happened, and what consequences the firm is facing.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk steps up state investment in wind and solar

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled plans to greatly increase publicly owned wind and solar farms

The New Daily · Jun 3, 2023

‘Ropeable’: Treasurer says PwC partners will be named ‘in time’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is "ropeable" about the PwC tax scandal and that the names of those involved will be made public "in time".

The New Daily · May 31, 2023

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says naming of PwC partners placed on leave will happen 'in time'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the naming of partners at consulting giant PwC involved in misusing confidential government information will happen "in time".

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Electricity prices to rise by up to a quarter in parts of Australia after energy regulator issues market default decision

Australian Energy Regulator says power bills would have gone up twice as fast without government intervention

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023

About 300,000 Victorians who use negative gearing could claim land tax hikes as deductions

Premier says levy is ‘tax deductible’ as ATO says 304,942 Victorians used negative gearing in 2019/20

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023