Australia news live: Jim Chalmers says he has 'other priorities' than a gas tax; Anthony Albanese calls to congratulate Andy Burnham

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stated that a gas tax is not a priority for Labor, instead emphasizing other economic reforms. Speaking at the Labor national conference, Chalmers criticized opposition parties for having "anti-worker" policies while claiming Labor is focused on boosting wages to address cost-of-living pressures. The treasurer positioned Labor's economic agenda as centered on helping workers, contrasting it with what he describes as opposition parties' attempts to exploit voter anxieties.