Jim Chalmers has come out swinging in the stoush over government spending’s role in rising inflation, a week out from the budget he has labelled his most ambitious yet.
ASIO boss stresses his agency frequently calls out threats to Australians despite anti-Semitism Royal Commission interim report finding less funds are being spent on counter-terrorism.
Conditions are not yet right for an Australian warship to be sent, but ‘planning’ talks are continuing with the US about a future naval deployment to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the defence minister says.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declined to confirm if a $300 tax offset will be in the Budget, having criticised the previous Coalition government in Opposition for having a tax offset program amid high inflation.
AARON PATRICK: No matter what the Treasurer claims, a $100 billion spending spree by the Albanese government is contributing to inflation and rate rises.