US EditionChalmers’ Seven Major Budget Pressures
Treasurer Jim Chalmers reported progress on tax system fairness, housing supply, AI regulation, and budget sustainability, highlighting consensus on intergenerational equity and structural budget pressures.
- On August 21, 2025, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers opened the third day of the three-day roundtable at Parliament House, Canberra, reaffirming the Albanese Government's commitment to responsible budget management and flagging more work on tax overhaul.
- Chalmers said the summit was designed to weigh competing ideas for limited public funds, focusing on budget sustainability, intergenerational fairness, and urgent action on artificial intelligence .
- The roundtable identified ten reform directions, logging 29 hours and 327 contributions, with participants agreeing to fast-track nuisance tariff removal, housing approvals, and a road user charge, Trade Minister Don Farrell said.
- Chalmers outlined three tax priorities, emphasising fairness for working people across generations, investment incentives, and a simpler funding system; participants discouraged another lengthy external review.
- Housing data show the scale of the challenge with average homes over $1,002,500 and Sydney prices requiring 13 times income, while an environmental approvals backlog delays new builds and AI plans are expected soon.
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