That's the funny thing: the government of the day doesn't set minimum wage rises. Just as the Governor of the Reserve Bank determines interest rises independently of the Government, the Fair Work Commission determines what rise, if any, there should be in the minimum wage. The Federal Govt presumably makes its views known but others express their views as well. And the determination of the Fair Work Commission doesn't bind employers who are paying over the minimum wage although there's an expectation there'll be a flow on.
When I heard Albo's comments and Morrison teeing off on them, I initially feared it was a gaffe but then I felt it would rebound on Morrison because essentially he was saying it should be up to workers to fight inflation by accepting a real wage cut. It was pretty clear Morrison realised he'd fallen into a trap as he quickly tried to backtrack on his attack, saying he supported a rise in wages.
When I heard Albo's comments and Morrison teeing off on them, I initially feared it was a gaffe but then I felt it would rebound on Morrison because essentially he was saying it should be up to workers to fight inflation by accepting a real wage cut. It was pretty clear Morrison realised he'd fallen into a trap as he quickly tried to backtrack on his attack, saying he supported a rise in wages.