Jim Chalmers

Under Labor, unemployment remains low, participation is high, wages growth is strong, and more than 1.2 million jobs have been created, mostly full time and 8/10 in the private sector.

New jobs numbers show unemployment remained very low at 4.1 per cent in January.

This continues Australia's streak of historically low unemployment - the lowest on average for any government in the last 50 years.

We’ve made a lot of progress together on the economy but the job’s not done because inflation is too high and people are still under pressure. That's why inflation, productivity and global uncertainty will be big focuses of the budget. #auspol #ausecon

New data shows annual wages have now grown above 3% for 14 quarters in a row. This is the longest streak of growth above 3% in over a decade and a half.

Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping locals like Keith and Coral to get cheaper and more reliable energy.

Thanks for having me over for a chat and to check out your new batteries, Keith and Coral.

This is the new leader of the Liberal Party.

He went to the election promising higher taxes for every taxpayer as well as bigger deficits and more debt.

New data out today shows that there are now more than 3400 bulk billing practices across the country – more than ever before. That includes 30 fully bulk billed clinics in our community, up from 17.

Labor is helping to deliver a secure retirement for more than a million Australians with our increase to the low-income superannuation tax offset.

Our reforms to the low-income superannuation tax offset will help deliver a more secure retirement for more than a million Australians, mainly young people and women.

These changes will help make the super system fairer from top to bottom.

BREAKING: We’ve just introduced laws to boost the superannuation savings of more than a million low-income workers into parliament.

This government is improving the budget position at the same time as we're helping with the cost of living by cutting taxes for all 14 million taxpayers a second and third time this term.

More than 725,000 Australians have enrolled in Labor's Free TAFE.

This is all about helping people in our local community and around Australia to get secure jobs with decent pay.

It means more nurses in our hospitals, more tradies building homes, and more early childhood educators for our kids.

About to join David Speers from Brisbane for Insiders ABC #auspol #insiders

Waitangi Day celebrations today a really cherished opportunity to say thank you to our local Māori whanou for the big contribution it makes to our community.

Inflation is higher than we’d like and we know that puts Australians under pressure, that’s why we're taking action by rolling out cost-of-living help including two more tax cuts, and getting the budget in much better condition than we inherited.

I'd also like to thank Joe Longo for leading and strengthening ASIC over the past five years. He will finish up as Chair in May.

Breaking: I’ve named Sarah Court to be the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Sarah is an experienced litigator and leader, and will be an outstanding Chair.

Sarah will be the first woman to lead ASIC in its history.

The treasurer and the economist With the global economy in turmoil, Jim Chalmers speaks with Nobel-prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz about tariffs, intergenerational challenges and regulatory balance when planning for the futu...

If you’re interested, you can read our interview in The Monthly here: www.themonthly.com.au/february-202...

Had a wide ranging conversation with Nobel-prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz about intergenerational fairness and our Labor government’s economic plan in a time of global uncertainty.

BREAKING: we’ve reached a new deal with the states and territories to provide more funding for public hospitals.

This combined with our urgent care clinics and Medicare bulk billing incentives will help take pressure off emergency departments in local communities.

Labor is helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy through our Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

We know people are still under pressure and that’s why our responsible cost of living relief is so important.

Unwelcome but unsurprising new figures from the ABS show inflation is much lower than when we came to office but still higher than we’d like.

Temporary factors like the end of energy rebates drove some of the increase, with inflation still expected to decline over time.

Labor is strengthening Medicare because more bulk billing means less pressure on families.

In our community of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, there are now 30 fully bulk billed GP clinics - so next time you need a GP, keep an eye out for this sign here.

Wishing all the best to the students, parents, teachers and staff for the new school year starting this week.

Grateful for the opportunity to say a few words at the citizenship ceremony as well.

Happy Australia Day everyone.

Big congratulations to all the nominees and winners of Logan City Australia Day Awards that we recognised and celebrated today.

So proud to see Caitlin Wheatley receive the Young Citizen of the Year award, having seen firsthand the power of her experience and advocacy in our community.

Our local community in Logan and Brisbane’s southern suburbs has installed 1,253 home batteries thanks to this program.

That means more stored solar, lower power bills and fewer emissions for locals.

We’ve delivered more than 200,000 cheaper home batteries across Australia.

Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy.

Really encouraging employment numbers out today - with four out of every five of the 1.2 million jobs created under Labor being in the private sector.