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conix .. a higher minimum wage means more money in circulation so better for the economy, also fewer poor .. that has been my sense since whenever .. don't know if it's 100% right, but have never been told it's a nonsense concept .. yet, conservatives in Australia have attacked the concept of and the increasing of consistently, and the review body that considers it each year ..

see Gina Rineheart posts this board to see how stupid some are.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=79509893

Australia minimum non-award rate now looks $15.96

2012 Annual wage review FAQs

How can I find the new minimum rates?

The new minimum rates apply from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2012. This
increase applies to the minimum wages of most employees in the national system.

Visit Finding the right pay for tools to help you calculate the new minimum wages.

What is the annual wage increase for 2012?

From 1 July 2012, Fair Work Australia increased the minimum wage in modern awards by 2.9%.

This increase applies to the minimum wage entitlements of most employees covered by the national system.

For adult employees who aren’t covered by an award or agreement, the adult national
minimum wage was increased from $589.30 per week to $606.40 or $15.96 per hour.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/national-minimum-wage/pages/2012-annual-wage-review.aspx

the one above is from the top left 2012 link in this one

National minimum wage

The national minimum wage acts as a safety net for employees in the national workplace relations
system to provide minimum rates of pay for employees not covered by awards or agreements.
National minimum wage orders are made by the Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work Australia.

Australia's minimum wage is $15.96 per hour or $606.40 per week. Generally, employees in the national system shouldn't get less than this. .. http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/national-minimum-wage/pages/default.aspx

.. some awards would have higher am sure .. hmm .. $606.40/$15.96 = 37.99... so must be for a 38 hour week ..

.. pay and conditions have been slowly eroded, yet thank sod and goodness, our minimum
wage is still roughly 2X that in the USA .. qualification on that .. i wish yours was higher ..