
Jim Chalmers MP
@JEChalmers
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Treasurer of Australia, Labor MP for Rankin, proudly Logan, QLD born & bred. Authorised by J. Chalmers, ALP, Logan Central.
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Joined February 2011
This week's meeting of the Treasurer's Investor Roundtable was all about how we fund, finance, and regulate a more modern, more productive economy. Pleased to be able to lead discussions yesterday for our fifth meeting and to say a few words to kick off proceedings. #auspol
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Hoping and expecting artificial intelligence to be a big focus of our Economic Reform Roundtable, so I wrote this longer piece about finding a middle path on AI that makes Australians beneficiaries not victims of accelerating technological change. #auspol #ausecon @GuardianAus
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BREAKING: Our legislation to cut 20% off your student debt has just passed the parliament. This is real help with the cost of living for 1.2 million Australians, including these students in Brisbane that @AlboMP, @reneecoffeygrif, Madonna Jarrett and I caught up with at the
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RT @ClareONeilMP: The Coalition’s first move on housing this term? Trying to block 80,000 new homes for renters. At a time when Australian….
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The big priority for this parliamentary week is introducing new legislation to make medicines cheaper. #auspol #ausecon @AustralianLabor
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We're delivering on a key election promise and introducing legislation to ensure that the penalty rates of workers on awards are protected into the future. This is all about helping hard working Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn. #auspol
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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.
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