Australian Treasurer Travels Across the Country to Sell the Budget

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks at a press conference inside the Budget lockup at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 9, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is touring around the country to persuade Australians about the benefits of his second budget amid lacklustre support from the public.

The treasurer is set to visit five capital cities to speak to business groups, unions and communities, with Sydney being his first destination.