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Unions and business groups are at odds over how much Australia's minimum wage should increase

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In the current economic situation in Australia, the prices of almost everything have gone up. However, the unions have said that the increase in wages will not keep pace with inflation. Because of this, there has been some conflict of opinion between businesses and trade unions. Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information.



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