Articles On Chalmers (ASX:CHR)

Australian small and medium-sized businesses are losing about $3.75bn annually from outdated tech, with a new study revealing that about one in 10 are working from the toilet, as the nation’s productivity stalls. The steep losses reveal a...

Jim Chalmers has been grilled on Australia’s fuel excise after warning inflation was tipped to worsen as the Iran war hits home.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was up 1.7% at 11:30am AEDT. Then the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released February's inflation data. Over the following minutes, the ASX 200 marched higher to be up 2.1% at the time of writin...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has introduced new laws to empower the ACCC to crack down on price gouging, including a tough new penalty.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows May’s Federal Budget will have a substantial emphasis on lifting lagging productivity as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor claims Aussies could be $35,000 worse off without a fix.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows May’s Federal Budget will have a substantial emphasis on lifting lagging productivity as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor claims Aussies could be $35,000 worse off without a fix.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded the Iran war will make Australia’s inflation challenge worse, and could be as damaging to the economy as the pandemic and the 2008 global financial crisis.

Normal people can be alarmed at what economies and stock markets can throw at them. We have two wars going on right now and both may be over sooner than you think. Read on… Two wars are rattling our economic and financial well-being. While...

Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. The latest modelling comes as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet state and territory leaders in a...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given a major indication on the next budget, as Australians face down spiralling fuel prices and soaring cost of living.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a bold claim on a possible recession after the RBA warned inflation needed to be brought under control.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a bold claim on a possible recession after the RBA warned inflation needed to be brought under control.

After three hearings in three cities and months of work, the Senate Committee tasked with determining the future of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Discount has delivered 135 blistering pages of findings. Here’s what they could mean for you and...

A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax discount in the May 12 budget. The majority report of the inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount, tab...

The RBA’s decision to raise rates is really an admission that both the Treasurer and the Reserve Bank Governor have not done their jobs properly. While it’s gambling with our economic future by raising rates, the big news is that not all on...

Don’t hold your breath for Treasurer Jim Chalmers to acknowledge the Government has been part of Australia’s economic problem.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has responded to the Reserve Bank’s close decision to hike interest rates, suggesting the war in the Middle East is to blame.

Will we see a series of rate increases to ‘burn, baby, burn’ inflation out of the economy? Is there a recession “we didn’t have to have” on the cards? Who’s to blame for all this? Read on…. After the country gave Prime Minister Anthony Alba...

ASX today – Australian traders are now starting to price in at least three “hike” decisions from the Reserve Bank in CY26, starting with tomorrow’s March meeting, as we witness the very worst oil disruption in market history. Listen to t...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed a key detail about the Middle East conflict that will factor into a possible inflation spike.

Australia’s petroleum industry is claiming to be transparent as petrol prices hit new record highs.

The Super Tax is set to become law soon after a deal was struck between the Treasurer and Greens members in the Senate. Here’s how the new tax will affect you. This is the Super Tax explained. Update: we had initially published this story o...

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has faced a tense grilling over Australia’s looming fuel crisis after spruiking Labor’s crackdown on price gouging.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.

While many wonder what this war and stock market falls will do to our super balances, Treasurer Chalmers and the Greens have been cooking up a war with Australians who’ve built up their super balances. And there’ll be super giveaways for lo...

Economists and politicians are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to go bold in the budget, with reform that cuts income taxes for workers.

The Treasurer has thanked the Greens for backing a major reform he has been charged with pushing through.

The Treasurer has a budget deficit problem to the tune of $36 billion and looks set to cut support for green energy initiatives. How would this affect the power prices we pay? The Albanese Government is cutting down its monetary support for...

China is the biggest monthly source for new Australian cars for the first time ever and dominates the EV market. Japan had been the uninterrupted No.1 since 1998. Here’s why intelligence experts are worried.

The Treasurer says motorists shouldn’t be taken for mugs by fuel companies introducing “unwarranted” hikes at the bowser.

Australia’s economy grew at its fastest annual rate in almost three years in the December quarter, rising 2.6%, although this is still modest growth by historical standards. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the quarter rose 0.8%, picking up...

Is Governor Bullock’s warning of a rate rise possibly next Tuesday week nothing more than sensible jawboning meant to hose down the ‘fires’ that are stoking price rises from businesses and governments right now? After this Iran war broke...

Despite Jim Chalmers' claims that public demand isn't fuelling inflation, official figures show federal spending is pushing the economy above its speed limit.

The Treasurer seems short on ways to cut his bloated budget said to be caused by overspending on public servants and the NDIS. So, he’s reading Bill Shorten’s unpublished book 50 ways to lose an unlosable election! It’s pre-Budget ‘big i...

Apart from the unemployment story where the jobless rate is a strong 4.1%, a lot of the Albanese Government’s books look worryingly bad. What’s my educated take on this? Looking at this disappointing inflation reading of 3.8% that’s maki...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned savings will need to be found in the upcoming Federal budget, after data showed a rise in inflation.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned savings will need to be found in the upcoming federal budget, after data showed a rise in inflation.

The first round of inflation figures for the year is about to be released, with the results likely to affect how Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the budget.

Queensland’s history of gold and copper mining stretches back to the 1860s A new wave of ASX explorers is rejuvenating gold and copper exploration within the state’s underexplored historical mining regions Explorer and developers include M...

QMines delivers a significant resource upgrade at its Develin Creek copper and zinc project in central Queensland The upgrade was headlined by a 46% increase in indicated resources The company now plans to assess pathways for integrating D...

With unemployment staying low at 4.1%, January’s inflation figure out next Wednesday better say prices are starting to fall or get ready for another rate rise, maybe in March! Australia copped good news yesterday, with unemployment not risi...

Here's who Angus Taylor wants to manage the Australian economy Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson, the only Liberal to win back a “teal” seat last year, to go head-to-head as shadow treasurer against the Treasurer, Jim...

One of the nation’s biggest backers of local research and development has called for an urgent review of tax settings ahead of the May budget, warning Australia is falling well behind in developing medical and technology breakthroughs. Di...

Jim Chalmers is declaring a major report on Australia’s economy a win for Labor despite warnings about inflation and state debt challenges.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor after he attacked Labor’s management of the economy.

Greens demand Treasurer Chalmers hits super with bigger taxes Get prepared for higher taxes on your super and if the Greens get their way, the tax torture will be even more intense!

Definitive feasibility study work streams underway at Mt Chalmers Clear staged development strategy with faster path to cash flow Multi-rig drilling program in progress at the Mt Mackenzie gold-silver project   Special Report: The Mt Cha...

After months of mixed messages, RBA chief Michele Bullock has finally pointed the finger, accusing Jim Chalmers’ big-spending government of fuelling the price surge that’s forcing rate hikes.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has told MPs government spending is pushing up inflation by adding to demand for goods and services. She contradicted Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Opposition MPs are set to keep accusing Treasurer Jim Chalmers of stoking inflation when Reserve Bank officials appear before a parliamentary hearing.