CANBERRA, ACT, May 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: swearing in of the new Albanese government ministry, cost‑of‑living relief, tax, Liberal leadership
JimChalmers:
I'm really grateful to the Prime Minister for the opportunity to serve as Australia's Treasurer. Looking forward to being sworn in with my outstanding colleagues later this morning.
I'm especially looking forward to working with the absolutely first‑class Treasury portfolio team that Anthony has appointed. DanielMulino is an absolutely first‑rate person to have in our team, working closely with AndrewLeigh, ClareO'Neil, AnneAly will bring a dynamism to the small business portfolio as well. This is an ou...