Australian unions are calling for a 7 percent increase to the minimum wage to keep up with inflation.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) have sent a proposal to Australia's Fair Work Commission for their annual minimum wage review.

If granted, Australia's new minimum wage would be $22.88 and the national minimum would be $45,337 per year.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this minimum wage increase is unlikely to impact inflation, as fewer than 100,00 Australians will be affected.

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Australian unions are calling for a 7 percent increase to the minimum wage to keep up with inflation.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) have sent a proposal to Australia's Fair Work Commission for their annual minimum wage review.
If granted, Australia's new minimum wage would be $22.88 and the national minimum would be $45,337 per year.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this minimum wage increase is unlikely to impact inflation, as fewer than 100,00 Australians will be affected.
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australian unions calling for a 7 percent pay rise for lowest paid workers

The US and Israel's accelerating battering of Iran is wreaking havoc in the Middle East.

More than 1200 Iranian targets have been bombed, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning harder strikes are yet to come.

Iran's responded with attacks targeting US assets in surrounding states, including the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. 

It's also blocking the Strait of Hormuz - an important oil shipping route. 

Former CIA intelligence officer Glenn Carle says blowing up the air defence systems is one thing, but without US forces on the ground, there will still be armed revolutionary guards. 

"What do the United States and Israel do, to force whoever's holding the guns out, or to do what the United States wants?"

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The US and Israel's accelerating battering of Iran is wreaking havoc in the Middle East.
More than 1200 Iranian targets have been bombed, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning harder strikes are yet to come.
Iran's responded with attacks targeting US assets in surrounding states, including the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;
It's also blocking the Strait of Hormuz - an important oil shipping route.&nbsp;
Former CIA intelligence officer Glenn Carle says blowing up the air defence systems is one thing, but without US forces on the ground, there will still be armed revolutionary guards.&nbsp;
"What do the United States and Israel do, to force whoever's holding the guns out, or to do what the United States wants?"
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Glenn Carle: former CIA intelligence officer on whether the Middle East conflict could go on longer than predicted

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The Prime Minister has copped some backlash over his stance on the US and Israel attacking Iran. 

Chris Luxon strongly condemned the Iranian regime's retaliatory strikes.

He also acknowledged the US claim Iran was developing weapons that could threaten overseas nations. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon's faced a lot of scrutiny from MFAT over this matter. 

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The Prime Minister has copped some backlash over his stance on the US and Israel attacking Iran.&nbsp;
Chris Luxon strongly condemned the Iranian regime's retaliatory strikes.
He also acknowledged the US claim Iran was developing weapons that could threaten overseas nations.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon's faced a lot of scrutiny from MFAT over this matter.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon condemning Iran's retaliatory strikes

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The conflict in the Middle East continues to rage on, and there's concerns about what it could mean for the Australian economy.

The US and Israel have struck more than 1200 Iranian targets, with plans to ramp up the bombardment in coming hours, and Iran has launched more strikes and choked oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says RBA governor Michele Bullock says it's too early to know the impacts, but economists have warned this could see petrol prices rising by 40 cents a litre. 

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The conflict in the Middle East continues to rage on, and there's concerns about what it could mean for the Australian economy.
The US and Israel have struck more than 1200 Iranian targets, with plans to ramp up the bombardment in coming hours, and Iran has launched more strikes and choked oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says RBA governor Michele Bullock says it's too early to know the impacts, but economists have warned this could see petrol prices rising by 40 cents a litre.&nbsp;
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the RBA warning the Middle East could have economic impacts

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australian unions calling for a 7 percent pay rise for lowest paid workers

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