MPs Debate as Australia Set for Minimum Wage Increase on July 1

Federal Labor has been accused of taking a symptom of its poor economic management, and just repackaging it as a gift to the people of Australia. The claims were made by Member for Casey Aaron Violi during Parliament on June 24, as part of the debate around increasing the nation’s minimum wage. From July 1, the nation’s minimum wage will increase by 3.75 percent—bringing minimum wages to $915.90 a week or $24.10 per hour. Labor MP and Member for Spence Matt Burnell moved a motion to support the wage increase, saying it would help millions of Australians trying to get ahead in life....