Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Labor government has delivered its promises to tackle economic challenges since the government changed in May.
“The past 6 months have been about cleaning up the mess left to us, making the budget more responsible, making our economy more resilient and delivering for Australians,”
Mr Chalmers said during Question Time on Thursday.“We would take their precious seriously, and we would build a better future together, and that is exactly what we are doing.”
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