Albanese sparks political storm by backing wage rise to match inflation - Sydney Morning Herald

The government accused the Labor leader of making ‘policy on the run’ while businesses said a higher minimum wage would destroy jobs.

While one Labor transcript said the question was about a 5.5 per cent increase, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age checked a recording of the press conference and the question was about a 5.1 per … [+6232 chars]

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