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Jim Chalmers’ wife wears her cheapest budget outfit yet – after previously sparking fury with the staggering cost of her dress.” The backstory: “Back in 2024, Ms Chalmers attracted heavy criticism
Jim Chalmers** says the government’s moves to fast track approvals for priority projects is a key productivity measure for the country. > double quotation markOur big productivity push is all about getting compliance costs down
budget should be about our priorities as a country, not an opportunity for corporate lobbyists to cash in at the expense of everyday Australians,” he said. A spokesperson for the Liberal party rejected Pocock
Jim Chalmers, used Tuesday night’s budget to break Labor’s election promises on tax reform, announcing an end to negative gearing for new investment properties and scaling back the 50% capital gains tax discount
Jim Chalmers has warned there will be little room for more cost of living support in his fifth and “most responsible” budget yet, as he ruled out an immediate extension of the 26-cent
Jim Chalmers](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/jim-chalmers--australian-politician-), could announce restrictions to negative gearing and the capital tax gains discount, nearly half of Australians – 46% – say they’d back reducing those tax breaks for property investors. Only
Jim Chalmers’ fifth federal budget](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-economy-housing-ndis-cost-of-living-oil-prices). ## Cervical cancer drugs Keytruda will be listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme to help people with cervical cancer. The drug would cost $15,000 per script without