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Minimum wage decision due today
The Fair Work Commission will hand down its latest minimum wage decision on Monday. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has again called for the decision on raising the minimum wage to keep track with inflation. In a statement, he said:
We believe one of the best ways to deal with cost of living pressures is to ensure workers earn enough to provide for their loved ones and to get ahead.
We want to see strong and sustainable wages growth because we see this as part of the solution to the cost-of-living challenge, not part of the problem.
Continue reading…Liberals were split over whether the preselected Amelia Hamer should stand aside if Frydenberg wants to try to win back the seat. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMinimum wage decision due todayThe Fair Work Commission will hand down its latest minimum wage decision on Monday. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has again called for the decision on raising the minimum wage to keep track with inflation. In a statement, he said:We believe one of the best ways to deal with cost of living pressures is to ensure workers earn enough to provide for their loved ones and to get ahead.We want to see strong and sustainable wages growth because we see this as part of the solution to the cost-of-living challenge, not part of the problem. Continue reading…