Federal government pushes for minimum wage rise, argues tax cuts not enough to help lowest paid - 9News

The Albanese government is pushing for a wage rise to help the country's lowest-paid workers battle cost-of-living pressures.

In a submission to the Fair Work Commission on Thursday, the Labor government will argue again for an increase to the minimum wage that's in line with inflation, which is currently sitting at 3.4 per cent.

It's the third year in a row the government has pushed for a rise.

The federal government is backing a wage rise for Australia's lowest paid workers. (Nine)

Last year it helped to deliver a historic 8.2 per cent increase when the cost-of-living crisis was at its peak. That took the minimum wage to $23.23 an hour.

The government's controversial stage three tax cuts are set to provide some relief when they take effect in July.

The tax rate on earnings under $45,000 will be slashed from 19 per cent to 16 per cent.

But the federal government's submission to the Fair Work Commission points out that they should not be a substitute for a minimum wage rise.

About 2.5 million people come under the national minimum wage and award wages.

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The government has argued that while inflation has lessened in recent months, prices are staying above the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2 to 3 per cent inflation target which impact low income households.

Meanwhile a new poll today shows Anthony Albanese has moved ahead as preferred prime minister ahead of Peter Dutton, but Labor's primary support is now lower than at the last election.

Albanese rose a point as preferred PM to 48 per cent, while Dutton fell a point to 34 per cent, in the Newpoll of voters.

The primary vote of Labor dipped one point to 32 per cent, while the Coalition lifted a point to 37 per cent.

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