Chalmers: limited election handouts; Aust $1b woman; BYD’s 5 min charger

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers blasts Donald Trump’s tariffs and warns there’s few new big spending initiatives to be announced ahead of the federal election. 

And more, including:

• Australian Robyn Denholm, chair of Tesla, is now a $1 billion woman. 
• And BYD announces a five minute charging system for electric vehicles. 
• Plus the RBA says the construction sector should pick up quickly, and Thailand to cut visitor visas.

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