The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. In 2015 the minimum wage increased by 2.5 percent to $16 per week. Proponents of a higher minimum argue that the 2.5% increase in 2015 is not high enough to cover basic costs like healthcare and education which are increasing by 5% a year. Opponents argue that raising the minimum wage will increase unemployment and make it harder for lower income workers to find jobs.
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@9K6H4T412mos12MO
Yes make it a living wage, adjust it every year, look at cost of living and inflation, and ensure citizens have their basic needs met
@4ZMQR6S4yrs4Y
How about lower the cost of living?
@B2S7K6V2wks2W
No, because companies use minimum wage increases to justify increasing their costs. What would help is if the tax free threshold was increased significantly - to say $40,000
@9TQPHWX5mos5MO
The repairs should federal cycle is cause price range and minimums family support as said government feedback admins
@9HRDHPH1yr1Y
Regardless, the minimum wage should be abolished and workers should organise to negotiate industrial wages.
I think they should first address the issues that are requiring them to raise the minimum wage. For example Australia is currently in a cost of living crisis housing/renting crisis which are making everyday items and the ability to live incredibly expensive. Minimum wage should always be aligned with a liveable wage, but if those issues aren’t addressed first, prices will only keep rising and rising and minimum wage would only keep increasing, having substantial effects on the economy.
@92JZ2MP3yrs3Y
Wages need to increase to match the cost of living. Inflation in this country is ridiculous.
@92GK5YQ3yrs3Y
It should continue to be independently set by Fair Work Australia
@8TSMMHPLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, *private* unions and individuals themselves should negotiate for wages
Only adjust it occasionally according to inflation.
@9BTZDWT2yrs2Y
yes because younger people need money to buy a house and it is becoming hard to do
@9BRTY9J2yrs2Y
people trying to start families should have a higher minimum wage and then it should depend on the situation.
@9BQ3PLS2yrs2Y
yes, but it would depend on the job
@98PXPCQ2yrs2Y
Mimimum and age family is decent towards crazy 🤪 criminal inc
@95S5PJY2yrs2Y
They should lower it so we get people working on farms
@92ZJJPN3yrs3Y
Regulated by an independent tribunal
@92ZFQJB3yrs3Y
no, it should be reviewed bi-annually to re-assess its ability to meet living standards. CPI inceases doesn't equate for cyclical issues and would ensure inflation and potential increased unemployment
@92W89SY3yrs3Y
They should follow the independent body’s recommendations (not the other way around).
@92VQG6G3yrs3Y
ALL WAGES SHOULD GET A PAY RISE if you do it not just minimum wage
@92VKWTV3yrs3Y
Minimum wage should be adjust yearly according to inflation
@92VGZ6B3yrs3Y
No, as we already have the highest minimum wage, and we should be focussing on many other much important issues.
Yes, but generally raising the minimum wage doesn't do as much as people think it does. Abolish wages!
Yes, but only by up to 1% from the day the prime minister becomes elected and only increase if needed
Raise wages that require qualification. Like aged care, childcare, trades.
@8ZJJN3HIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes in form of study subsidy as most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, can't support a family.
Keep the same wage as currently
@8TK8FQQ4yrs4Y
Yes, for the duration of the COVID pandemic and immediate aftermath
@8T82K9K4yrs4Y
No, determine the minimum wage by State
@8QZT6264yrs4Y
Abolish the minimum wage, and introduce a universal basic income instead, which increases with inflation
@8MDQD4JLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
no, i am satisfied with our minimum wage
@8MDG9SVOne Nation4yrs4Y
No, but raise the trade wage for automotive and hairdressers to match other trades
@8KMKT6D4yrs4Y
No...and increase disability and aged pensions so that they can afford the cost of basic living.
I work 24/7 365 days a year without even one day off caring for a severely disabled veteran with over 30 diagnosed medical conditions. I am out of bed at 6.30am every day and work to midnight and then I am up every 1-2 hours all through the night making sure my husband is still breathing and not having seizures . .. and I am paid only around $214 per week. It's criminal in every other field of employment but somehow acceptable by our politicians here in this country to do it to carers!!!
@9BN3WM22yrs2Y
Many other countries' minimum wage doesn't even come close to 10% of Australian's
@92ZBH5WOne Nation3yrs3Y
Minimum wage does need to be increased for adults. Teen-agers should be paid at a lower rate as they gain experience.
@92YRPVH3yrs3Y
No, create a universal income
@92YJFZ43yrs3Y
No but introduce a universal basic income that everyone gets regardless of employment status that is enough to live off then working on top of that can be for non essential items
@92XVFTM3yrs3Y
Yea but on experience level
@92WKVQK3yrs3Y
Either raise minimum wage or decrease inflation and cost of living. One or the other
@8PGDM9F4yrs4Y
Wages should be based on experience. Abolish the standard wages for more employment. Business owners and wage earners agree on a rate
@kristoDemocratic Labour4yrs4Y
The minimum wage is less important than the award wage rates, but these should be expanded to cover every industry / job, not just selected ones, and the entirety should allow for Universal Basic Income (ie. living needs, adjusted according to the location and age).
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