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	Podcast:		SBS News In Depth
	Episode:		Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:11:03
	Publish Date:		2026-03-26 07:26:00
	Description:		Australia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s June decision, as unions and business groups put forward competing claims. Independent economist Chris Richardson unpacks what a potential rise above inflation could mean for the economy. Meanwhile, the sharemarket dipped after a strong rally, with Darren Thompson from Equity Trustees breaking down the latest moves across sectors and what is driving investor sentiment.
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