Environment minister urges Labor colleagues to stop undermining Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Briefing by News4U · First published
The Guardian reported that environment minister Murray Watt urged Labor colleagues to stop undermining Treasurer Jim Chalmers, saying Chalmers is “doing an excellent job” in “very difficult economic times.” Watt spoke after a cabinet meeting on budget savings ahead of the mid-year update, amid speculation of tension between Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Watt also accused the Coalition of blocking $10 billion in savings measures. [1]
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- Stop undermining Jim Chalmers, environment minister urges Labor colleagues
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