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

But it is not only once that that has happened, of course. There has been since then another case in which, once again, there was a significant increase in the minimum wage—something that is very important going forward. In terms of wages, as well, we on this side of the House are very proud that, in response to the aged-care royal commission, we have had a 15 per cent wage increase for aged-care workers. That applies to nurses—those people who look after our older Australians and give them the dignity and respect that they deserve. Did those opposite, when they received the royal commission, do that? No, they didn't do it. They didn't do it because they regarded it as just not a priority. We on this side of the House also have our closing loopholes bill—

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