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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 5, 2023: Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Energy Minister Chris Bowen meet with investors representing $2.5 trillion in capital including the nation's biggest banks, super funds and asset managers for the latest TreasurerÃ¢â¬â¢s Investor Roundtable at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Modernisation drive key to new chapter of reform

Modernising our economy and maximising our advantages is not about pursuing reform for its own sake, it’s to make our economy more productive, more competitive and more dynamic.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 7, 2023: Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressing the media in regards to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rates rise decision. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Nation’s productivity, growth demands fairness in merger process

Mergers should drive improvements in productivity, put downward pressure on prices and deliver more choice for Australians dealing with cost-of-living pressures.

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2/11/2023 Treasurer Jim Chalmers during his keynote address during the Economic & Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne. Aaron Francis / The Australian

Energy, the economy, and this defining decade

Australia will not follow the US and other countries when it comes to economic recovery and sustainability, focusing instead on a ‘uniquely Australian’ plan.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 16, 2023: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers during Question time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Economic plan to help Aussies in face of global volatility

Our highest priority remains the persistent inflationary pressures that are coming at us from around the globe and putting a strain on people here at home.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWIRE Photos SEPTEMBER 25, 2023: Treasurer Jim Chalmers, alongside Skills and Training Minister Brendan OÃConnor, Education Minister Jason Clare, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth, and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles launch the employment white paper at Tonsley TAFE in SA. NCA NewsWIRE / Emma Brasier

Why employment target must be inclusive, sustainable

The twin goals of expanding the labour market and sustaining full emplyment do not put us at odds with the RBA, as some commentators have wrongly said.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 21, 2023: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tours the new CSL Global HQ and Centre for Research and Development in Melbourne with Dr Ellen Otte, Director of Cell Culture and Gene Therapy Development. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Productivity slump demands an ambitious investment agenda

While poor productivity has been a problem across the advanced world for some time, the problems in Australia have been compounded by the missed opportunities.

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Elders from Central Australia. Murray George was there at the signing of the Uluru Statement From the Heart.Front – left to right…Murray George, Clem Toby, Owen Burton, Rear – Trevor Adamson Picture - Supplied

A vote for the voice makes economic sense

The voice is good economic policy. It will help government listen to locals and direct money to where it’s needed and working.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his vision for the economy.

‘Renewed determination’: Read the budget speech in full

Cost-of-living relief, a Medicare overhaul and prioritising clean energy are among the key focuses of the 2023 Federal Budget.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 27, 2023: Treasurer Jim Chalmers during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Global volatility underlines challenges for budget

We’ll need this budget to strike a series of difficult balances.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos February 2, 2023: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP during a press conference at 4 Treasury place in Melbourne. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Responsible Labor budget to tackle inflation

Our plan to address inflation has three parts to it – responsible cost-of-living relief, dealing with supply chain issues and keeping spending under control.

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