Treasurer Jim Chalmers accused of trespassing at Crown Perth during live Sunrise interview

Treasurer Jim Chalmers was accused of trespassing during a live interview with Sunrise outside Crown Perth on Tuesday morning.

Speaking to Seven’s breakfast show, Dr Chalmers was copping a question on the economy by Sunrise host Natalie Barr when a man off-screen accused him and the camera crew of trespassing on Crown Perth property.

“You can’t be filming here mate. We’re asking you to leave,” the man can be heard saying during the live broadcast.

The interruptions continued as Dr Chalmers tried to answer Ms Barr’s question with the man saying “I believe you guys know you are trespassing. All three of you”.

“Do you understand you’re trespassing on private property and refusing to leave?

“Yes? Ok, can you please pack the camera up and leave? Thank you.”

Ms Barr did not seem aware of the drama unfolding as she continued to question Dr Chalmers about whether he was shifting the spotlight off the Albanese Government by blaming interest rates for “smashing the economy”.

Dr Chalmers was distracted by the accusations of trespassing but continued to answer Ms Barr’s questions.

“It is self-evident that the interest rates rises … are slowing our economy. I’ve been making that point for some months,” he said.

His early morning interview came before GDP figures were released on Wednesday, revealing the Australian economy had grown by a paltry 0.2 per cent for the June quarter, for a one per cent increase year-on-year.

The figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed GDP grew weakly with a fall in spending by households.