Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

Again, Senator Cameron, I completely reject the statement. That is not the government's advice. As I said, in relation to the very selective quote that was made, that was provided by government, regardless of who was in power, in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The former Labor government provided very similar information. Senator Cameron, based on your history in relation to industrial relations, you would know that governments, in relation to the annual wage review, provide contemporary economic data to the Fair Work Commission that the Fair Work Commission is then able to take into account when determining whether or not there should be an increase in the minimum wage. The one being we do not shy away from—and it is something that Bill Shorten did not shy away from when he was the relevant minister—is that you also need to take into account—