Anthony Albanese has clarified that Labor would only support a 5.1% pay rise for the 2% of Australians earning the minimum wage of $20.33 an hour – and only after one was ordered by the industrial tribunal.
The opposition leader earlier this week said he “absolutely” supported a minimum wage rise in line with inflation but on Thursday made clear his stance did not extend to 2.7 million other workers whose pay was set by an industrial award.
