Labor says the Fair Work Commissions 5.2% minimum wage decision means that the era of wages being kept deliberately low by the former Coalition Government has come to an end.
The chief political correspondent for Guardian Australia Sarah Martin joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

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Folge vom 16.06.2022PM unequivocal in backing the minimum wage increase - Politics with Sarah Martin
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Folge vom 16.06.2022Canberra's renewables keep energy prices lowAs the east coast faces surging energy prices, the ACT is set to see a price decrease. After a decade-long switch to renewables, the Territory has announced electricity prices will decrease by 1.25%.
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Folge vom 16.06.2022Twiggy Forrest: climate wars have impacted energy crisisAEMO's intervention in the national spot market for wholesale energy has served as a reminder of the challenges presented by a failure to adequately plan for the shift away from fossil fuels. The Chairman and Founder of Fortescue Metals, Andrew Forrest, is one of Australia's leading clean energy advocates, and a key investor in Green Hydrogen.
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Folge vom 16.06.2022PM dubs electricity market failure an "incredible embarrassment"Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, says the suspension of the National Electricity Market is a direct result of the Coalition Government's policy deadlocks and failure to invest in the grid. He says lessons will be learned from the energy crisis and policy adjustments made where necessary.