Talk of tax is starting to consume Jim Chalmers’ reform summit
The propensity to chase revenue rather than rein in spending, or at least aim for a mixture of both, is beginning to loom large over the August roundtable.
On Tuesday this week, Jim Chalmers, as is his prerogative, held a press conference to remind voters of the “substantial additional help” headed their way from July 1.
The treasurer listed eight changes due to come into effect, starting with a 3.5 per cent increase to the minimum wage, the routine indexation of social security payments for 2.4 million recipients, and the superannuation guarantee rising to 12 per cent, as it was legislated to do long ago.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
