In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by industrial relations reporter Nick Bonyhady to discuss the Fair Work Commissions' decision to raise the minimum wage by 1.7%. Despite calls from the federal government and employer groups to freeze wages, workers on the minimum wage will now earn $19.34 an hour. This will amount to $735.80 a week for full-time workers.

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In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-105728">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by industrial relations reporter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-bonyhady-h17jx5" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-105729">Nick Bonyhady</a>&nbsp;to discuss the Fair Work Commissions' decision to raise the minimum wage by 1.7%. Despite calls from the federal government and employer groups to freeze wages, workers on the minimum wage will now earn $19.34 an hour. This will amount to $735.80 a week for full-time workers.
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From the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Please Explain Daily cuts through the noise to give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.

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