CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:

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Subjects: Economic Reform Roundtable, productivity challenges, tax cut promises

Jim Chalmers:

This week is all about building consensus and it's all about building momentum. We've been working really hard in the lead up to this roundtable. And I'm confident that all of the effort that's gone into this has already been worth it. This is a really important opportunity. We intend to make the most of it. We don't intend to waste it. We will be gathering people of vast experience and expertise in the Cabinet room. It's an important opportunity to confer with them about the big challenges in our economy in our economy as we face the future together. The...