CANBERRA, ACT, March 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: federal Budget 2025-26, Victorian infrastructure funding RafEpstein: JimChalmers has delivered his fourth Budget. He's the federal Treasurer. Good morning. JimChalmers: Good morning, Raf. How are you? Epstein: I'm good. Look, people on $45grand might really need it, but people earning $200grand don't need an extra $500 a year in a tax cut. High earners are getting tax cuts. Why? Chalmer...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: federal Budget 2025-26, upcoming federal election Natalie Barr: And Treasurer JimChalmers joins us live in Canberra on a busy morning. Good morning to you. So, barely enough for a coffee or about a McDonald's Happy Meal, how much impact do you think $5 a week will have? Jim Chalmers: It's more than that. There are 2 rounds of additional tax cuts, and together with the tax cuts which are f...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: tax cuts, cost-of-living relief, tobacco excise James Bracey: Now more on the Albanese government's fourth federal Budget. JimChalmers catching the country off guard with a surprise tax cut for every Australian, a move the Coalition is calling an election bribe. Sarah Abo: And the Treasurer joins us live now from Parliament House in Canberra. Good morning to you, Treasurer, or should I cal...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin in Cairns * Cairns and surrounding areas to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Cairns' Barlow Park to benefit from major ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin on the Gold Coast * The Gold Coast to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Gold Coast to host a range of sports, including ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin inTownsville * Townsville and surrounding areas to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Townsville proposed to host sailing...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin in Toowoomba * Toowoomba to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Toowoomba Showgrounds to be upgraded to an Equestrian Cent...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin on the Sunshine Coast * The Sunshine Coast to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Maroochydore City Centre to be transform...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Let the Games Begin in Rockhampton * Rockhampton and surrounding areas to benefit from a winning Games legacy of infrastructure, transport connectivity, tourism and grassroots sport. * 2032 Delivery Plan sets the plan for a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. * Rockhampton proposed to host row...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates New direction for construction skills and workforce development group * Deputy CEO of Master Builders Queensland Sue-Ann Fresneda to chair Construction Skills Queensland. * The renewed eight-person board includes experts in commercial construction, law and employee advocacy. * Crisafulli LNP Government continues to d...