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Treasurer says government supports an increase of minimum wage : SBS Sinhala current affair on 31 March

Jim Chalmer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government supports an increase of minimum wage but a specific figure is not yet decided Source: AAP / AAP / Jono Searle

Listen to the newest updates on minimum wage rise of Australia from this current affair episode.


HIGHLIGHTS

  • The trade union movement is calling for Australia's lowest paid workers to get a pay rise of 7 per cent.
  • The unions want to see a significant increase to the minimum wage because high inflation is contributing to the cost of living crisis.

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