CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:

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Subjects: COP, the energy transformation, International Monetary Fund report

Kieran Gilbert:

Let's go live to the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who joins us on Newsday. Treasurer, thanks for your time. Nice to chat to a young bloke like Jack. He's from Melbourne and won this huge competition and appearing at Carnegie Hall this Sunday.

Jim Chalmers:

What a seriously talented fella. My goodness.

Gilbert:

Yeah, it is. It's a tough act to follow.

Chalmers:

Unbelievable. I wish him all the best. Wonderful to be with you, Kieran.

Gilbert:

Absolutely. Thanks, mate. Well, when I was 15 I certainly wasn't doing that. But let's turn our attention to the ...