CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
Note
Joint press conference with
Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
Minister for Finance
Minister for Women
Minister for the Public Service
Minister for Government Services
Subjects: MYEFO, Bondi terror attack
Jim Chalmers:
Hi, everyone. Thanks for your patience. I think you will understand why we delayed the start of the press conference. We wanted to be upfront from the very beginning and say that obviously, we understand that this week is not about the Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The country and the government is singularly focused on this horrifying act of antisemitism and on mourning and grieving with the community after the even...