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

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

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

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.