Beware of politicians promising higher wages as Australia decides in next month's federal election - ABC News

Both major political parties go into next month's election agreeing about the need to improve real wages, but it is almost impossible to deliver, given high inflation and the existing industrial relations system, writes business editor Ian Verrender.

Elections usually bring out the worst in people. Promises and lies are all delivered in an alternating climate of hope and fear. And that's just the voters. If there's one thing central to almost a… [+9527 chars]

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