CANBERRA, ACT, May 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: 2026 Budget
CharlesCroucher:
Treasurer, thanks for sitting down with us. Are we done with the lies now?
JimChalmers:
I think the statements that we made at the time of the election reflected the government's overwhelming focus on supply. We've maintained that in the Budget, but we've come to a different view on a number of key policies, and we've explained why in the Budget that has been made necessary by the fact that too many Australians have been locked out of the housing market. We're taking this action to try and address a challenge which has become increasingly clear to us, is a bigger problem over time.
Croucher:
I promise to g...