CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: algal bloom in South Australia, Economic Reform Roundtable, tax
James Glenday:
Well, for more on this story, we're joined now by the federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who is in Parliament House in Canberra for us this morning. Jim, welcome back to News Breakfast.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks very much, James.
Glenday:
This is slightly outside your portfolio, but I just wanted to start on the algal bloom, if we could. Now, the Prime Minister is going to be visiting South Australia next week. Murray Watt is here today. Should this state be expecting more financial assistance?
Chalmers:
Obviously, this is a very serious event what's happening ...