Treasurer Jim Chalmers has taken aim at petrol companies that don't pass on wholesale price drops to consumers as Australia again stares down an energy crisis.
Reinstating COVID-19 isolation payments was a necessary move in the wake of rising cases despite criticism the government was slow in doing so, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is reviewing a number of options to counter rising energy prices as inflationary pressures strain household budgets.