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...