CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: MYEFO, Bondi terror attack, CSIRO
Melissa Clarke:
The federal government has handed down its first comprehensive update to the nation's finances since the federal election earlier this year. The mid‑year budget update indicates the budget's bottom line has been improved slightly by more than $8billion over the next 4years when compared to earlier forecasts. Jim Chalmers is the Treasurer and joins us now. Jim Chalmers, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks very much, Mel.
Clarke:
Before we drill into the budget update, I do want to ask you some questions about the response to the terrorist attacks. You a...