House debates Questions without Notice

Workplace Relations

Monday, 29 July 2019 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

2:15 pm

My question is addressed to the Treasurer, and I refer to his previous answer. Is annual wages growth now better or worse than when the government came to office?

Josh Frydenberg

Josh Frydenberg Kooyong, Liberal Party, Treasurer

2:16 pm

Two point three per cent is the wages price index, and wages continue to go up.