Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

As I've said in this chamber before, and I've said on a number of occasions in front of your committee, Senator Gallagher, the determination of the salary for people across Australia is a matter for Fair Work Australia, which was actually legislated by the Labor Party. What I believe is that all Australians in the workforce, but particularly those working in aged care, should be fairly compensated. There is a case open right now, being considered by Fair Work Australia, in relation to the wages of Australians working in the aged-care sector. As we said we would do in response to the royal commission, we have provided support and advice to that case as it has progressed.

About a week or so ago, Mr Albanese was asked: 'Do you say that aged-care workers should have a 25 per cent pay rise? Do you agree with that?'