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

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Subjects: support for Australians leaving the MiddleEast, Prime Minister G7 meetings, Treasurer's National Press Club address

SallySara:

Rising tension between Israel and Iran is seeing a growing number of Australians reaching out for help to leave the MiddleEast as the escalating conflict also fuels concerns about potential worldwide economic impacts.

Meanwhile, in Canberra, the Treasurer is preparing for his first major public address since Labor's election victory, with further details of the government's second term economic agenda to be revealed in an address to the National Press Club.

JimChalmers joins me now. Treasurer, welcome back to R...