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Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... we're confident they have the right skills and experience to help lead this vital economic institution," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "The appointments are all about modernising the RBA to help ensure it can continue to meet our current and future ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more opportunities for Australians. "The ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... time. Last week Bragg said Swan would need to front the committee to explain his ongoing relationship with Treasurer Jim Chalmers. "While Cbus' chief executive did indeed provide a clear answer on future dividends to the CFMEU, he was unable to shed ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... our economy and the government wants to make sure it can play an important role in the decades ahead," Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for finance Katy Gallagher said. "The Australian economy faces major structural shifts including from the global ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced new reforms the government will be rolling out for Australia's superannuation system. Speaking at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, Chalmers gave an address laying out ...

Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hinted there will be an announcement around changes to superannuation and the retirement phase sometime this week. Chalmers outlined the notable events on the government's agenda for the ...

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... process of normalising the cash rate whilst the labour market data remains robust," he said. Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the fight against inflation is not over. "I don't pretend that the fight against inflation is over. I know that people ...

Labor delivers another budget surplus, but productivity stalls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... outcome was driven mainly by the payments side, with outlays $10.2 billion lower than projected back in May. Treasurer Jim Chalmers was quick to praise his government for delivering consecutive surpluses. "This is the first time a government has delivered ...

Limiting negative gearing could add $2bn in annual revenue

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... be worth around $5 billion a year, according to new research from the Grattan Institute. This comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the Labor government wouldn't be making any changes to negative gearing rules before the next election. "When it comes ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... of medicines for all. "We recognise that people are under the pump and we're doing something about it," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "We're already rolling out tax cuts for every taxpayer, energy rebates for every household and a million small businesses ...