Jim Chalmers’ budget eve portrait

You may be surprised by some of the discussions, debates, and admirable things in the book. cricket team group chat.

It was this striking piece of visual political communication that Chancellor of the Exchequer Jim Chalmers released today on the eve of the budget. Lighting (working without great light? Too bad for eyestrain, Jim!), Norman Rockwell-worthy facial expressions, book-finding opportunities, Red Bull and the ANU cup (???). We say hang this in the Louvre.

But Chalmer’s article leaves much to be desired: “Tomorrow’s budget will be our most responsible and most ambitious.