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

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Subjects: economic recovery, Brisbane Olympics, Ex-TC Alfred recovery, electricity prices, tariffs, GST, renewable energy, Queensland parliamentarians

JackMcKay:

Treasurer, thank you very much for that address. We'll now turn to the question and answer segment of today's event and we'll turn to the press gallery very soon. But, Treasurer, I just want to ask you. Obviously this Budget is being delivered with an election around the corner. You cited some statistics there in your speech and you're certainly making the case that the economy is rebounding, but do you really think people feel better off now compared to 3years ago when the Albanese gove...