Jim Chalmers
Albanese charges ‘Mr Fix-It’ with racing through green law overhaul
The need to counter environmental decay is contending with Labor’s mission to speed up approvals to meet its climate and housing targets.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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- Analysis
- Political leadership
As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening
A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Employment
Another great Australian dream goes by the wayside
We’re still a long, long way from enjoying the 15-hour working week predicted in the 1930s.
- Victoria Devine
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one
Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate that he should.
- Peter Hartcher
- Editorial
- Disability
Cold hard facts and figures don’t tell the whole NDIS story
There is logic to the government’s planned changes to the scheme, but there are also real human risks, especially for children.
- The Age's View
- Analysis
- Political leadership
Does Chalmers really have the appetite to fight for big changes?
A cautious treasurer has dipped his toe into the often toxic waters of tax reform. Whether he decides to go all the way in will define his legacy.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Income tax
‘There’s no excuse’: Kelty joins Labor MPs urging tax action now
Treasurer Jim Chalmers made pointed remarks about making the tax system fairer for younger Australians and less burdensome on companies.
- Paul Sakkal
Up to $60k a day each: The cost of inviting execs to sit at Chalmers’ roundtable
Many of the people at the treasurer’s economic roundtable are earning six or seven figures, but there’s one whose single-day appearance is worth more than $60,000.
- Millie Muroi
Lunchbreak deal to find ways to pay artists for work hoovered up by AI
Australia’s top unionist and a tech billionaire are making moves to confront the challenge of artificial intelligence.
- Paul Sakkal
- Analysis
- Productivity summit
We can’t wait another 25 years for results, Mr Treasurer
At least there was no one with a guitar leading the room in Kumbaya. The success of the economic roundtable will be grounded in results.
- Shane Wright