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Some businesses will have no choice but to pass on costs to consumers, Canberra's Business Chamber says.

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The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, while those on award rates will see a 4.6 per cent rise. But because inflation is at 5.1 per cent, the wage hike means less to some workers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation.

Backing the wage rise shows Labor is on the side of workers at a time when many are doing it tough

A major headache is brewing for the West Australian Labor government as unions prepare to ramp up their battle for public sector wage rises that are in line with skyrocketing inflation and cost of living pressures.

The Fair Work Commission has announced a rise in the minimum wage of 5.2% or $40 a week, taking it to $812.60 a week or $21.38 an hour.

The national minimum wage will lift by 5.2%, with the commission noting a ‘sharp increase in the cost of living’

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision to raise minimum wage by 5.2 per cent after strong pushes from the Labor Government and workers’ rights groups.Fair Work Commission President Iain Ross announced on Wednesday morning minimum wage will go up from $20.33 to $21.38 an hour, or from $772.60…