‘It keeps us awake’: Government ‘sees what rising prices mean’ for families

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there is “never any shortage” of worthy and well-meaning offers or ideas on where the government might spend more money. “And that temptation becomes a lot stronger when you see people hurting. As a Labor government, as Labor people, we feel that, we care about that, it keeps us awake,” he said while addressing the National Press Club in Canberra. “We see what rising prices means for families taking more from hip pockets and pushing people closer to the edge. “And whether it's food, whether it's electricity, whether it's rent, inflation is public enemy number one. Inflation is the dragon we need to slay.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au