Jim Chalmers labels Peter Dutton’s budget reply an ‘unhinged’ and ‘nasty’ rant

Opposition leader promised in speech on Thursday to restrict property investment by non-residents

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The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has criticised the opposition leader Peter Dutton's budget reply speech as unhinged" and lacking in economic credibility, as he set out around Australia to explain the government's own economic plan.

With parliament now in recess for a week, Chalmers headed to Port Augusta in South Australia with the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, and SA state and federal colleagues to promote the government's renewable energy transition agenda, badged as Future Made in Australia.

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