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Election 2019: Day 35 campaign wrap

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Wages growth in Australia remains stagnant with the latest figures showing workers receive an annual pay increase averaging 2-point-3 per cent. The Bureau of Statistics Wage Price Index [[WPI]] increased by zero-point-5 per cent during the first three months of the year. The news that wages growth remains historically low drew some opposing perspectives during the election campaigning.


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By Charitha Adikari

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Wages growth in Australia remains stagnant with the latest figures showing workers receive an annual pay increase averaging 2-point-3 per cent. The Bureau of Statistics Wage Price Index [[WPI]] increased by zero-point-5 per cent during the first three months of the year. The news that wages growth remains historically low drew some opposing perspectives during the election campaigning.



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