财政部长吉姆·查尔默斯 （Jim Chalmers） 声称，由于政府措施，澳大利亚家庭的生活增加了 7,200 澳元。 Treasurer Jim Chalmers claims Australian households are $7,200 better off due to government measures.

财务主任Jim Chalmers声称,如果没有现政府的生活费衡量标准,澳大利亚平均两收入家庭将更差7,200美元,昆士兰家庭将面临8,900美元的损失。 Treasurer Jim Chalmers claims that without the current government's cost-of-living measures, the average Australian dual-income household would be $7,200 worse off, with Queensland households facing a $8,900 loss. Chalmers批评反对党领袖Peter Dutton提议对小型餐饮和娱乐企业减税20 000美元, Chalmers criticizes Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's proposed tax deductions of up to $20,000 for small businesses for meals and entertainment, noting the cost and funding sources are unclear.