Senate debates

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Questions without Notice

Wages

2:56 pm

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nator BIRMINGHAM (—) (): During the lead-up to the election, Prime Minister Albanese consistently promised to ensure that the wages of Australians don't go backwards. The now minister for employment said, 'The new government does not want to see Australian workers go backwards.' This minister, this question time, has been able to rule in and out budget measures, and yet he won't give any indication as to what the Fair Work Commission submission will say. Minister, isn't it true that Australian workers are going backwards, you won't promise to stop them from going even further backwards and, just like your promises of lower electricity prices, you're breaking your promise— (Time expired)

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