Australia has relatively moderate federal debt levels compared with most countries. But the picture is not so benign if ...

Jim Chalmers stood his ground during a heated exchange with veteran journalist Sarah Ferguson about claims from the Coalition that his 'fiscally responsible' plan was a 'cruel tax hoax'.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has accused Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor of making a “stunningly stupid admission”. “This has never ...

Handing down his fourth budget on Tuesday, Chalmers was confident, commanding and warm in his demeanour. He was in familiar territory, having worked for former treasurer Wayne Swan during the ...

The Treasurer joins me now. Welcome Treasurer and congratulations on your highly unusual fourth budget. JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER: I appreciate that, Sarah, thanks. SARAH FERGUSON: Now budgets ...

Sky News host Peta Credlin says Labor has “red ink everywhere” ahead of their upcoming federal budget announcement.

this is Jim Chalmers's formal refusal to sign a non-compete clause. Have you ever seen a treasurer, obliged on budget night to confirm that the national books have slid $42b into the red on his ...

Handing down the 2025-26 budget on Tuesday , Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced there would be a $42 billion budget deficit next financial year. Citing global trade disruptions, the economic cost of ...