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Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cast productivity as the government's chief priority, with budget sustainability and resilience also among its key focuses but made the case that sensible progress can't be made without proper consideration of more tax reform ...

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... may not be personally impacted, while the financial burden falls on others," Waterhouse argued. However, Treasurer Jim Chalmers claims there will be no exemptions. Regardless, Waterhouse is urging a comprehensive review to eliminate taxing unrealised ...

Government to convene a productivity roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the National Press Club yesterday that Treasurer Jim Chalmers will convene a roundtable in August to support and shape the government's growth and productivity agenda. Albanese said the roundtable will bring ...

Treasury welcomes new leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... board, the Grattan institute Public Policy Committee and the Melbourne Institute advisory board. Commenting, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Wilkinson has been instrumental in formulating the economic response to COVID-19 and the implementation of JobKeeper ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... to be done, WAM says the petition is an important contributor against the "illogical and unfair" policy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains fully committed to the super tax, labelling it as "concessional" while bolstering things like Medicare, cost-of-living ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is maintaining politicians will be captured by the $3 million super tax, labelling commentary to the contrary as lies. Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has copped heat from Chalmers over his claims that the Division 296 tax changes ...

Panic selling of SMSF assets 'totally unnecessary'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... pension phase. These benefits matter more than ever when a second layer of tax is introduced," he said. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that losses incurred on a super balance, before the new tax becomes legislation, would be able to be brought forward. ...

Chalmers lays down the law on super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is remaining steadfast that the Labor government will legislate the 30% tax rate on superannuation balances over $3 million. "We've made that clear that we haven't changed our policy. We announced that policy more than ...

US, China trade truce 'welcome' news for Australia: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... 30%, while China will cut duties on American goods from 125% to 10%. While welcome news for investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he is not "getting carried away" by the announcement. "It is significant. It's welcome. It's encouraging. But we need to ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... chief executive Mary Delahunty said. Taking on the dual role of assistant treasurer, he was described by treasurer Jim Chalmers as an "absolutely outstanding appointment." "I've already sat down with Daniel Mulino... Overall in the portfolio the ...