Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

as they continue to do now. When we talk about people who are doing it tough, I can't think of any group who are more deserving in our society than aged-care workers: the cleaners, the carers, the orderlies, the nurses—all of those people who are doing it incredibly tough. But increasing wages makes a difference.

Mike Baird, a former New South Wales premier—who was probably opposed by those opposite, like they opposed other New South Wales Liberal premiers on everything they've done with this government previously—said this: 'We are incredibly appreciative that the federal government has committed to the increase awarded by the Fair Work Commission and delivered on it. It is truly welcome.' He, of course, was the chief executive of HammondCare. He said this: 'Anyone that has had someone in aged care knows the impact that our aged-care workers have. Each day and night they change lives.' We support a wage increase for them. Those opposite are silent on them. (Time expired)

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