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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Response rates from 245k Australia voters.
73% Yes |
25% No |
64% Yes |
22% No |
6% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
1% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
3% Yes, and make it a living wage |
1% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
0% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9K6H4T41yr1Y
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?
@B2S7K6V2mos2MO
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
@9TQPHWX7mos7MO
The repairs should federal cycle is cause price range and minimums family support as said government feedback admins
@9K7CMXQ1yr1Y
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.
@9HRDHPH1yr1Y
Regardless, the minimum wage should be abolished and workers should organise to negotiate industrial wages.
@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
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