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Australian Party Leaders Heat Up the Debate on the Minimum Wage

Australian Party Leaders Heat Up the Debate on the Minimum Wage
Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese (L) and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attend the first leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign in Brisbane, Australia, on April 20, 2022. Jason Edwards - Pool/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have exchanged words over wage rises ahead of the final federal election debate on the night of May 11.

While visiting the electorate of North Sydney, Albanese said Labor supported a 5.1 percent increase in the minimum wage to keep up with inflation.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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