The Latest Breaking News from Jim Chalmers

Anthony Albanese says comparing his Ukraine visit to Scott Morrison’s Hawaii holiday ‘beyond contempt’

PM defends his response to NSW floods crisis, saying federal Coalition didn’t ‘get the memo about the new politics’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2022

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Wespac to lift variable mortgage rates by half a percentage point

All of the big four banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate rise to home loan customers in full — but not all savers.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

More major warnings issued as focus turns to mid-north coast – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022

Fuel excise relief to end: Treasurer

Labor's Jim Chalmers says motorists should be ready for fuel prices to rise in September as economic challenges like high inflation take a toll.

AAP · Jul 2, 2022

Pay rise won 'for those who kept us going'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the new Labor government has fought for the minimum wage rise up to 2.8 million Australians will receive from July 1.

AAP · Jun 29, 2022

Moody's affirms Australia's AAA rating

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed Moody's affirmation of Australia's AAA credit rating.

AAP · Jun 28, 2022

Future make-up of RBA board a 'key consideration' going forward, says Federal Treasurer

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers throws his support behind calls for the Reserve Bank board to be more representative of the broader Australian community, following scathing criticism that it is out of touch with workers demanding wage increases.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Extraordinary commodity prices aid budget

Strong prices for Australia's commodities has seen a marked improvement in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, but he warns these prices are volatile.

AAP · Jun 26, 2022

Jim Chalmers says inflation will go higher, but unions are right to push for higher wages

Treasurer says it is ‘uncontroversial’ for unions to note that wage rises are below inflation, and suggests there may be a place for workers’ representative on RBA board

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022

Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022