Labor pushing for wages to keep up with cost of living pressures : Explainer 26 Mar

The government will ask the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage at the same rate as inflation. It's part of the annual wage review by the commission, with Labor pushing for wages to keep pace with the economy.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers arrives during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE