Articles On Chalmers (ASX:CHR)

Before Chalmers cuts capital gains tax discount, should he chat to Bill Shorten? Faced with his $57 billion budget blow out over the next decade, the Treasurer’s on the hunt to collect more tax and his eye has spied the capital gains tax di...

Australia's banking chief will hope Jim Chalmers does two things to help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation when he brings down the federal budget.

Greetings and welcome to ASX Today for Wednesday of Week 6, I’m Jon Davidson. It’s hump day today, and yet, it feels like we’ve already had two weeks’ worth of market events in just the last 72 hours. Remember when silver and gold prices cr...

Chalmers to blame for rising interest rates While being the country’s Treasurer is a tough job, the buck stops with the politician in charge of keeping this country’s books in good order.

The RBA has raised interest rates for the first time in two years as Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces fierce political attacks over his handling of sticky inflation.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been grilled on interest rates and inflation during a television appearance but has refused to back down.

Matt Canavan has launched a scathing attack on Treasurer Jim Chalmers, as mortgage holders brace for the first interest rate hike in more than two years.

Treasurer Chalmers loses trust with excuses about Budget blowouts What follows is an economic assessment that says Treasurer Chalmers ha been ‘gilding the lily’ when it comes to his role in the huge blow out in the budget deficit over the n...

Joe Stiglitz is a bit of a rock star in left-leaning economic circles, but his suggestions to make housing more affordable didn't seem to convince Jim Chalmers.

It’s well and truly Trump 2.0 and we’ve had another very interesting start to the year. The Aussie dollar is back above 70cps against the greenback and a likely interest rate hike next week is set to boost it further; gold and silver contin...

QMines plans DFS based on improved copper and gold pricing for Mt Chalmers PFS already confirmed low-cost, high-margin project with strong financial returns Company now advancing streamlined study and environmental approvals Plans for expa...

Critical minerals in national security is the top trend in Deloitte Global’s Tracking the Trends 2026 report, playing a role in guiding companies to help achieve objectives as they seek to re-define how they create and share value.  Delo...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been grilled on inflation, admitting the latest figures are higher than he would like and it would likely impact wages.

Earlier in January 2026, the Australian Government announced new details of its $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve which seeks to secure the supply of key minerals vital for the country’s economy, national security, and Future...

ASX edges 0.09% lower on hot CPI read Just two sectors higher and very weak breadth with 125 stocks falling WDS and uranium stocks boost energy sector   Inflation continues to edge higher Money markets are betting on a 73% chance the RBA...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data for the month of December CY25, with the basket now up to 3.8% – beating expectations for a 3.6% read-out, which has more or less galvanis...

Jim Chalmers says he does not “believe” public spending is an issue as Australians brace for a potential interest rate hike.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers resists calls from the Paris-based OECD for Australia to engage in unpopular tax reforms.

ASX 200 makes convincing gains, up 0.75% Nine of 11 sectors higher, strong breadth with 131 stocks in the green Materials retreats but banks and defensive sectors   Banks, energy and tech rebound A carb-heavy breakfast of TACO (Trump Alwa...

ASX today − Wall Street is sizzling this morning, and Australian shares are to follow with our own 50-point gain, after Trump seemingly chickened out on his threat to tariff some eight EU nations over his Greenland squabble. Listen to th...

Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity.

Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) has signed a drilling contract to conduct a 3,000m diamond and reverse circulation drilling program at the Xmas gold discovery, Medcalf lithium deposit, and Medcalf West target within the Lake Johnston Project. D...

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 6.8% and gave investors a total return, including dividends, of 10.32% last year. As always, some ASX 200 shares shot the lights out, delivering far more capital growth than the market average....

Underground at Larvotto’s Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW. Image: Larvotto ResourcesThe Federal Government has revealed further details of its $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to tra...

Antimony, gallium and rare earths targeted for $1.2bn critical minerals strategic stockpile Australian government to secure mineral rights and on-sell to boost supply chains for partners Move aimed at ensuring more reliable supply of criti...

The Australian Energy Market Operator estimates data centres will consume 6% of Australia’s grid-supplied electricity by 2030. To put that in context, that’s more than the current share of Australia’s healthcare and social assistance indust...

Superannuation rules never stand still and 2026 is no exception, creating both opportunities and roadblocks for savers. Millions of Australians are likely to be able to pump more money into their super as rising inflation and wages mean c...

Want a bigger tax refund? Here’s why it pays to act now and know the rule changes affecting workers, investors and super. Workers, investors, business owners and super fund members are being urged to take a look at their finances now as...

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) increased by 6.8% and provided total returns, including dividends, of 10.32% last year. Industrials was the second-best performer among the 11 ASX 200 market sectors, rising 10.2% with total returns...

With MYEFO released, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his partner in profligacy, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, must confront the fragile state of the Federal Budget and economy.

Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) has lodged a mining lease application for development activities at its Medcalf spodumene deposit within the greater Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project in the Yilgarn province of Western Australia. The lease...

Charger lives up to name after making gold discovery at Lake Johnston  ETM looking to list on the Nasdaq exchange in the US Surface geochemistry supports continued drilling by NSM at Darlington in Victoria   Your standout small cap resour...

ASX slips ~0.1% on last full trading day as holiday mode sets in Gold stocks hit hard after CME margin hike sparks sharp metals sell-off Energy holds up on firmer oil, but miners and property drag index lower   The ASX stumbled over...

With the sun setting on another ‘issues rich’ year for ASX biotechs, Dr Boreham applies his stethoscope to the soaring highlights and cratering lowlights.   As usual we adopt the user-friendly A to Z format. If only drug, device and diagnos...

The new Super Tax, explained: what the updated legislation means for you and your Super In a bid to keep the Super Tax train on the tracks, Treasurer Jim Chalmers dropped a new version of the legislation on the Friday before Christmas. What...

Jim Chalmers has been accused of rushing his contentious superannuation reforms, with an industry body warning the short consultation period “makes it difficult to identify unintended consequences”.

A retired couple can hold millions in investments and pay absolutely nothing in tax on the income and capital gains those assets generate. Not a cent. Yet most Australians with superannuation are leaving this powerful wealth-building struc...

Solid gold and silver hits found in the first five holes at Mount Mackenzie in Queensland 13 samples awaiting expedited analysis at laboratory Third diamond rig contracted with drilling to continue throughout the Christmas period   Specia...

The federal government will tip an additional $233 million into the national science agency the CSIRO over two years in response to budget shortfalls that have forced it to cut hundreds of research jobs, but the startup sector will pay for...

Wealth and investment services firm Ord Minnett has provided fresh guidance on two ASX 200 stocks.  The broker has reinforced its buy ratings on both, while slightly adjusting its price targets.  Here's what's behind the ratings. ...

Illegal tobacco is crippling the Federal Budget, while Jim Chalmers’ claims about good economic management are hazy as economists warn of rate hikes.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ update reveals more growth in Federal Government spending despite expenditure already hitting its highest level in four-decades, outside of COVID.

ASX today – The fairly dour end to CY25’s December trading looks to have settled in for Week 51, with Australian shares little changed before Wednesday’s open. The tipped two-point advance is a gain, we suppose, but with Wall Street struggl...

For the first time in eight years, the budget's "table of truth" will show the net impact of the government's decisions improved the federal bottom line.

Jim Chalmers has revealed the government found $20bn in savings to prevent national debt crossing the critical $1 trillion threshold for the first time.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Wednesday unveil a slightly smaller than anticipated Budget deficit in a mid-year update expected to feature major spending cuts and rising revenue.

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares are in the green today. Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) supermarket giant closed yesterday trading at $29.42. In afternoon trade on Tuesday, shares are changing hands for $29.52 apiece,...

Coles (ASX:COL) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW) have come out swinging against the federal government’s plan to impose stricter rules on Australia’s major supermarkets in a bid to curb the “excessive pricing of groceries.” Listen to the HotCopp...

When it comes to retirement investing, reliability matters more than excitement. Chasing the highest dividend yield can backfire, but owning businesses with durable cash flows, strong market positions, and a track record of paying dividends...

Wondering which popular ASX shares to buy, hold, or sell? Let's take a look at what analysts are saying about three popular options, courtesy of The Bull. Here's what they are recommending to their clients: CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) This biotech...