Workers and unions cheer Fair Work's wage decision; businesses unhappy

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, June 2, 2023. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

The Fair Work Commission has made a decision on the nation's minimum wage. It's decided 2.7 million Australian workers will receive a 5.75 percent increase, while around 200,000 of the lowest paid workers will receive a 8.6 percent increase from July 1st. In English : Soofia Tariq ; In Tamil : Selvi

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