Both Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton campaigned in Victoria this morning.
The prime minister visited an early learning centre in Melbourne, arguing for an increase in the minimum and award wages that goes above inflation.
The speaker mentioned that both aged care workers and early educators have recently received wage increases. Aged care workers saw their wages go up by approximately 28 per cent, while early educators had a 15 per cent wage increase legislated for them.
“We know both of those sectors, simply weren’t being paid enough.
“Those feminised industries were undervalued. Unless we lifted wages, we wouldn’t have a workforce to look after these people,” he said.
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the Coalition also supports wage increases, while simultaneously trying to encourage investment in businesses.
“We support wage increases, of course we do,” he said.
“Families have gone backwards under this government.Â
“The Prime Minister Mr Albanese can talk up about putting up wages – real wages have gone down under this government.”
