CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: Viva Energy oil refinery fire, global economy, international engagements in the United States, conflict in the Middle East, fuel supply, cost of living, May Budget
Sarah Ferguson:
The Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington and joins me now. Treasurer, welcome and thank you for coming on the program at 5:30 Washington time.
Jim Chalmers:
You're welcome, Sarah. Thanks for having me back on your show.
Ferguson:
First of all, just on the refinery fire, have you had a briefing this morning and what can you tell us about the impacts?
Chalmers:
Well, ministers have been briefed throughout the day, obviously, the damage is being assessed...