CANBERRA, ACT, May 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: impact of the war in the Middle East, tax reform, federal Budget
Melissa Clarke:
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the Budget to parliament tonight. He joins me now. Jim Chalmers, thanks very much for speaking with AM this morning.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks for having me back on your show, Mel.
Clarke:
So, can you explain for me the impact that the war in Iran and inflation and how that has affected this Budget?
Chalmers:
Well, the war in the Middle East has been a big influence on this Budget. It's obviously the reason why an important part of the Budget tonight will be a fuel security package, building on the very hard work that we'v...