Jim Chalmers MP
@JEChalmers
Treasurer of Australia, Labor MP for Rankin, proudly Logan, QLD born & bred. Authorised by J. Chalmers, ALP, Logan Central.
Whether it's taking 20% off your student debt or protecting your penalty rates - our Labor team's first week back at parliament is all about is helping Australians earn more and keep more of what you earn. #auspol #ausecon
BREAKING: We've just introduced our legislation to cut student debt by 20%. Here's what it means for you.

I pay tribute to the life and legacy of a wonderful Australian, Peter Ryan. This is a devastating loss for Australian journalism and economics. So many of the decisions taken around boardroom tables and cabinet tables were shaped and influenced by Peter’s authoritative voice…
A look back at the life of Peter Ryan and his career as an award-winning journalist. ab.co/3UtsCTP
Speaking with @Bloomberg from the meeting of G20 economic ministers. In a world of volatility and uncertainty, collaboration and engagement is key to building more productive, resilient, and sustainable economies with more reliable markets and robust supply chains that benefit…
I’ll be up shortly with @ocrook live on @Bloomberg from South Africa #auspol #ausecon
I'll be speaking to Steve Cannane on Radio National from the G20 in South Africa shortly #auspol #ausecon
I’m in South Africa to meet with our partners from across the G20 as part of our government’s work to strengthen our economy in the interests of Australians. We're here to stand up for Australia and ensure our economy remains strong, no matter what comes our way. #auspol
Enjoyed speaking to @TomMcIlroy on the @GuardianAus pod about a busy week engaging with our international counterparts, parliament coming back on Tuesday, our opponents and their approach to the reform roundtable, and getting back into reading (shout out to Noelle at the Village…
The Tassie election is a choice between more farce and more failure from the Liberals or a fresh start and a better future under Labor. #auspol #ausecon @TasmanianLabor
Tasmania deserves a fresh start and Dean Winter is the person to deliver it. It was an honour to launch his campaign in Devonport today. #auspol #ausecon @TasmanianLabor




The new Meadowbrook Health Centre is a gamechanger for our local area - easing pressure on the ED at Logan Hospital and giving our community easier access to quality care. It means better healthcare, quicker and closer to home for thousands of people in our community.
I’ll be up shortly with @SteveCannane on ABC Radio National. #auspol #ausecon
More cost of living help is on the way from today. We're delivering meaningful, responsible relief for Australian families - providing real support right now and help for the future as well. #auspol #ausecon

More cost of living help is kicking in today. For workers. For parents. For students. For households. We're delivering for Australians.
Today's encouraging inflation data illustrates the really substantial and now sustained progress that Australians have made together when it comes to getting on top of this global inflation challenge. We know people are still under pressure and that's why we're rolling out a…
New figures from the ABS show that headline and underlying inflation are now both in the bottom half of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band for the first time since August 2021. We're really pleased to see more progress today getting inflation down substantially and…
#BREAKING: Inflation eased further last month, with consumer prices rising 2.1 per cent over the year to May, down from 2.4 per cent the previous month. ab.co/4ncStN3
Up now on @abcnews Breakfast with James Glenday #auspol #ausecon