Australia election 2025 live: Labor argues for real wage increase at annual review; Greens propose to double nature spend

Labor’s submission to Fair Work Commission annual review argues for a higher-than-inflation boost to wages. Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals argue that real wages haven’t moved, but have stopped short of supporting the government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage this year by above the rate of inflation.Shadow immigration minister Dan Tehan on Sky News says the Prime Minister had promised real wage rises (wage rises above the inflation rate), but he argues that hasn’t happened.He made a similar submission, and what happened to real wages over the last three years? Real wages have dropped in this country, and workers have seen the greatest drop in their standard of living over three years.The Fair Work Commission are an independent body. They shouldn’t be politicised. That is why they are independent. Continue reading...

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