‘Economically illiterate’: Sussan Ley slams Jim Chalmers

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has slammed Treasurer Jim Chalmers calling him “economically illiterate”. “I don’t think Australians want to take investment advice from Jim Chalmers or Anthony Albanese,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. “The problem with Jim Chalmers is he’s economically illiterate and Australians are copping the bill.” Her comments come as the Treasurer is overhauling the investment mandate of the $230 billion Future Fund to drive capital into Labor’s policies including renewable energy.