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Jim Chalmers MP

- Australian Labor Party Representative for Rankin
- Treasurer (since 1 Jun 2022)
- Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Oct 2025)
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I'm also introducing the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025. This bill works in conjunction with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 that I just spoke at length about to make sure superannuation is paid on time. The amendments in this bill will ensure the superannuation guarantee charge is...”
- Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Oct 2025)
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today we are really proud to introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025. This bill reforms our superannuation system to help ensure that more Australians get the secure retirement that they need and deserve. From waiters and nurses to builders and teachers, aged-carers and hairdressers—this bill makes...”
- Questions without Notice: Renewable Energy (8 Oct 2025)
“Thanks to the member for Gellibrand for his question and also for his thoughtful contributions to our climate policy and to our economic policies more broadly. He knows, and we know—and I think Australians know—that the net zero transformation is a golden economic opportunity for Australia. The shift to cleaner and cheaper energy over time is an opportunity that Australians cannot...”
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- Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 668 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)