Migration key element of Australia's economic future but Treasurer warns of bumps ahead

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Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers Source: SBS News

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Ahead of the federal Budget, the Treasurer says increasing migration will be central to the nation's economic success. But Jim Chalmers has also warned that global conditions could trigger a rise in unemployment. He's speaking here to our Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.

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