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Chalmers’ roundtable must rise to Australia’s economic challenges

There are worrying signs that the three-day Canberra talkfest risks becoming another missed opportunity to tackle the nation’s economic malaise.

Five weeks from now, political, corporate, union and community leaders will gather in Canberra for the economic reform roundtable convened by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. We hope this event marks a turning point in the national conversation about the substantial reform we need to reverse Australia’s productivity slump.

Yet, the Albanese government and, unfortunately, business groups, appear to be trying to manage expectations and downplay the significance of any policy outcomes.

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