CANBERRA, ACT, June 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: economic roundtable, oil prices, superannuation tax reforms Isabella Higgins: Treasurer JimChalmers has outlined his ambition to implement bold tax reforms. In a major speech, he declared he didn't want to engage in a rule‑in‑rule‑out game. He says everything is on the table ahead of a key economic roundtable in August. He joined me a short time ago. Treasurer, this conflic...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: support for Australians leaving the MiddleEast, Prime Minister G7 meetings, Treasurer's National Press Club address SallySara: Rising tension between Israel and Iran is seeing a growing number of Australians reaching out for help to leave the MiddleEast as the escalating conflict also fuels concerns about potential worldwide economic impacts. Meanwhile, in Canberra, the Treasurer is preparin...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: reform roundtable, economic reform, tax reform, economic resilience, budget sustainability, productivity, defence spending Tom Connell: Thank you, Treasurer. I'm going to keep this broad, lest I be accused of ruling in, ruling out. So, if you think of how bold you're willing to be. When we think of economic reform, the truly transformative reform is always, at the time at least, somewhat cont...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: 2025 election, productivity, progressive patriotism, global uncertainty, reform roundtable, net zero transition MarkKenny: G'day there and welcome to Democracy Sausage from the Australian National University. I'm MarkKenny director of ANU's Australian Studies Institute and I'm delighted to welcome back to Democracy Sausage federal Treasurer, JimChalmers. G'day there Jim. JimChalmers: It's n...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Middle East conflict, economic reform and productivity agenda, budget sustainability, defence spending MichelleGrattan: Treasurer JimChalmers has declared improving Australia's dismal progress on productivity is at the top of his priorities for Labor's second term, but addressing the National Press Club on Wednesday, it was clear that his ambitions for economic reform are wide, much wider tha...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: MiddleEast conflict, Trump Administration engagement, work from home, tax reform, roundtable JimChalmers: Given the deteriorating and concerning situation in the MiddleEast, it's not surprising that President Trump has left the G7 early. It's understandable given the situation in the MiddleEast. Obviously, this was always a chance of happening given what we're seeing in the MiddleEast. This ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: engagement with American counterparts, speech to the National Press Club on economic reform and productivity, conflict in the MiddleEast, global uncertainty, Santos, Austal, defence spending KieranGilbert: Let's bring in live the Treasurer, JimChalmers here in the studio. This is not ideal. The Prime Minister has gone to the G7. He wants to get that face‑to‑face time with DonaldTr...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: MiddleEast conflict, oil price, global economy, reform roundtable, Santos takeover proposal, PM meeting with US President, women in economic leadership roles PatriciaKarvelas: I want to bring in the Treasurer, JimChalmers. And today marked the beginning of the appointment of new Treasury Secretary, JennyWilkinson. Treasurer, welcome to the program. JimChalmers: Thanks very much, Patricia. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance following a dangerous driving incident in the Ipswich area this morning, June 11. Around 8am, officers observed a red Mitsubishi Lancer travelling along the Brisbane Valley Highway at Ironbark. It will be alleged that the driver proceeded to travel in a dangerous manner throughout several areas of Ipswich before police successfull...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Emergency Services Blood Drive, calling on police, ambulance, fire personnel and emergency services members to take part in a friendly competition aimed at boosting blood donations nationwide. The three-month campaign, running from June 1 through to August 31, challenges emergency services across the country to get involved and highlights the urg...