Jim Chalmers
@jimchalmers.bsky.social
Treasurer of Australia, Labor MP for Rankin, proudly Logan, QLD born & bred.
Authorised by J. Chalmers, ALP, Logan Central.
Authorised by J. Chalmers, ALP, Logan Central.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping locals like Keith and Coral to get cheaper and more reliable energy.
Thanks for having me over for a chat and to check out your new batteries, Keith and Coral.
Thanks for having me over for a chat and to check out your new batteries, Keith and Coral.
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping locals like Keith and Coral to get cheaper and more reliable energy.
Thanks for having me over for a chat and to check out your new batteries, Keith and Coral.
Thanks for having me over for a chat and to check out your new batteries, Keith and Coral.
This is the new leader of the Liberal Party.
He went to the election promising higher taxes for every taxpayer as well as bigger deficits and more debt.
He went to the election promising higher taxes for every taxpayer as well as bigger deficits and more debt.
February 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This is the new leader of the Liberal Party.
He went to the election promising higher taxes for every taxpayer as well as bigger deficits and more debt.
He went to the election promising higher taxes for every taxpayer as well as bigger deficits and more debt.
New data out today shows that there are now more than 3400 bulk billing practices across the country – more than ever before. That includes 30 fully bulk billed clinics in our community, up from 17.
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 AM
New data out today shows that there are now more than 3400 bulk billing practices across the country – more than ever before. That includes 30 fully bulk billed clinics in our community, up from 17.
Labor is helping to deliver a secure retirement for more than a million Australians with our increase to the low-income superannuation tax offset.
February 10, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Labor is helping to deliver a secure retirement for more than a million Australians with our increase to the low-income superannuation tax offset.
BREAKING: We’ve just introduced laws to boost the superannuation savings of more than a million low-income workers into parliament.
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
BREAKING: We’ve just introduced laws to boost the superannuation savings of more than a million low-income workers into parliament.
This government is improving the budget position at the same time as we're helping with the cost of living by cutting taxes for all 14 million taxpayers a second and third time this term.
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
This government is improving the budget position at the same time as we're helping with the cost of living by cutting taxes for all 14 million taxpayers a second and third time this term.
More than 725,000 Australians have enrolled in Labor's Free TAFE.
This is all about helping people in our local community and around Australia to get secure jobs with decent pay.
It means more nurses in our hospitals, more tradies building homes, and more early childhood educators for our kids.
This is all about helping people in our local community and around Australia to get secure jobs with decent pay.
It means more nurses in our hospitals, more tradies building homes, and more early childhood educators for our kids.
February 9, 2026 at 5:37 AM
More than 725,000 Australians have enrolled in Labor's Free TAFE.
This is all about helping people in our local community and around Australia to get secure jobs with decent pay.
It means more nurses in our hospitals, more tradies building homes, and more early childhood educators for our kids.
This is all about helping people in our local community and around Australia to get secure jobs with decent pay.
It means more nurses in our hospitals, more tradies building homes, and more early childhood educators for our kids.
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Waitangi Day celebrations today a really cherished opportunity to say thank you to our local Māori whanou for the big contribution it makes to our community.
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Waitangi Day celebrations today a really cherished opportunity to say thank you to our local Māori whanou for the big contribution it makes to our community.
Inflation is higher than we’d like and we know that puts Australians under pressure, that’s why we're taking action by rolling out cost-of-living help including two more tax cuts, and getting the budget in much better condition than we inherited.
February 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Inflation is higher than we’d like and we know that puts Australians under pressure, that’s why we're taking action by rolling out cost-of-living help including two more tax cuts, and getting the budget in much better condition than we inherited.
Breaking: I’ve named Sarah Court to be the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Sarah is an experienced litigator and leader, and will be an outstanding Chair.
Sarah will be the first woman to lead ASIC in its history.
Sarah is an experienced litigator and leader, and will be an outstanding Chair.
Sarah will be the first woman to lead ASIC in its history.
February 3, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Breaking: I’ve named Sarah Court to be the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Sarah is an experienced litigator and leader, and will be an outstanding Chair.
Sarah will be the first woman to lead ASIC in its history.
Sarah is an experienced litigator and leader, and will be an outstanding Chair.
Sarah will be the first woman to lead ASIC in its history.
Had a wide ranging conversation with Nobel-prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz about intergenerational fairness and our Labor government’s economic plan in a time of global uncertainty.
January 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Had a wide ranging conversation with Nobel-prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz about intergenerational fairness and our Labor government’s economic plan in a time of global uncertainty.
BREAKING: we’ve reached a new deal with the states and territories to provide more funding for public hospitals.
This combined with our urgent care clinics and Medicare bulk billing incentives will help take pressure off emergency departments in local communities.
This combined with our urgent care clinics and Medicare bulk billing incentives will help take pressure off emergency departments in local communities.
January 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM
BREAKING: we’ve reached a new deal with the states and territories to provide more funding for public hospitals.
This combined with our urgent care clinics and Medicare bulk billing incentives will help take pressure off emergency departments in local communities.
This combined with our urgent care clinics and Medicare bulk billing incentives will help take pressure off emergency departments in local communities.
Labor is helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy through our Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Labor is helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy through our Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
Unwelcome but unsurprising new figures from the ABS show inflation is much lower than when we came to office but still higher than we’d like.
Temporary factors like the end of energy rebates drove some of the increase, with inflation still expected to decline over time.
Temporary factors like the end of energy rebates drove some of the increase, with inflation still expected to decline over time.
January 28, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Unwelcome but unsurprising new figures from the ABS show inflation is much lower than when we came to office but still higher than we’d like.
Temporary factors like the end of energy rebates drove some of the increase, with inflation still expected to decline over time.
Temporary factors like the end of energy rebates drove some of the increase, with inflation still expected to decline over time.
Labor is strengthening Medicare because more bulk billing means less pressure on families.
In our community of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, there are now 30 fully bulk billed GP clinics - so next time you need a GP, keep an eye out for this sign here.
In our community of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, there are now 30 fully bulk billed GP clinics - so next time you need a GP, keep an eye out for this sign here.
January 27, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Labor is strengthening Medicare because more bulk billing means less pressure on families.
In our community of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, there are now 30 fully bulk billed GP clinics - so next time you need a GP, keep an eye out for this sign here.
In our community of Logan and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, there are now 30 fully bulk billed GP clinics - so next time you need a GP, keep an eye out for this sign here.
Wishing all the best to the students, parents, teachers and staff for the new school year starting this week.
January 27, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Wishing all the best to the students, parents, teachers and staff for the new school year starting this week.
Big congratulations to all the nominees and winners of Logan City Australia Day Awards that we recognised and celebrated today.
So proud to see Caitlin Wheatley receive the Young Citizen of the Year award, having seen firsthand the power of her experience and advocacy in our community.
So proud to see Caitlin Wheatley receive the Young Citizen of the Year award, having seen firsthand the power of her experience and advocacy in our community.
January 26, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Big congratulations to all the nominees and winners of Logan City Australia Day Awards that we recognised and celebrated today.
So proud to see Caitlin Wheatley receive the Young Citizen of the Year award, having seen firsthand the power of her experience and advocacy in our community.
So proud to see Caitlin Wheatley receive the Young Citizen of the Year award, having seen firsthand the power of her experience and advocacy in our community.
We’ve delivered more than 200,000 cheaper home batteries across Australia.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy.
January 24, 2026 at 12:08 AM
We’ve delivered more than 200,000 cheaper home batteries across Australia.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is all about helping families and small businesses get cheaper and more reliable energy.
Really encouraging employment numbers out today - with four out of every five of the 1.2 million jobs created under Labor being in the private sector.
January 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Really encouraging employment numbers out today - with four out of every five of the 1.2 million jobs created under Labor being in the private sector.
BREAKING: New numbers just released show 65,000 jobs were created last month, and unemployment fell.
Unemployment is down again to 4.1% and 1.2 million jobs have now been created on our watch.
Under Labor, more people are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn.
Unemployment is down again to 4.1% and 1.2 million jobs have now been created on our watch.
Under Labor, more people are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn.
January 22, 2026 at 1:07 AM
BREAKING: New numbers just released show 65,000 jobs were created last month, and unemployment fell.
Unemployment is down again to 4.1% and 1.2 million jobs have now been created on our watch.
Under Labor, more people are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn.
Unemployment is down again to 4.1% and 1.2 million jobs have now been created on our watch.
Under Labor, more people are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn.
Their lives connected by family and faith, now terror and tragedy.
Today we gather in grief, in resolve, and in solidarity.
Today we gather in grief, in resolve, and in solidarity.
January 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Their lives connected by family and faith, now terror and tragedy.
Today we gather in grief, in resolve, and in solidarity.
Today we gather in grief, in resolve, and in solidarity.
Labor has cut the cost of PBS medicines to just $25 a script - the cheapest they've been in more than 20 years.
That's in addition to the freeze we've brought in for pensioners and concession card holders, who won't pay more than $7.70 per script.
That's in addition to the freeze we've brought in for pensioners and concession card holders, who won't pay more than $7.70 per script.
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Labor has cut the cost of PBS medicines to just $25 a script - the cheapest they've been in more than 20 years.
That's in addition to the freeze we've brought in for pensioners and concession card holders, who won't pay more than $7.70 per script.
That's in addition to the freeze we've brought in for pensioners and concession card holders, who won't pay more than $7.70 per script.
Our solar panel recycling national pilot is a $24.7m vote of confidence in Australia’s circular economy.
This announcement today with Environment Minister Murray Watt is all about more jobs and more opportunities in communities like ours, and right around our country.
This announcement today with Environment Minister Murray Watt is all about more jobs and more opportunities in communities like ours, and right around our country.
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Our solar panel recycling national pilot is a $24.7m vote of confidence in Australia’s circular economy.
This announcement today with Environment Minister Murray Watt is all about more jobs and more opportunities in communities like ours, and right around our country.
This announcement today with Environment Minister Murray Watt is all about more jobs and more opportunities in communities like ours, and right around our country.
I’m meeting with key economic ministers from around the world to secure supply chains for critical minerals and maximise this golden opportunity for Australia.
This is all about making Australian workers and industries beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy.
This is all about making Australian workers and industries beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy.
January 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
I’m meeting with key economic ministers from around the world to secure supply chains for critical minerals and maximise this golden opportunity for Australia.
This is all about making Australian workers and industries beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy.
This is all about making Australian workers and industries beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy.