" In the absence of new skills or productivity gains, why does anyone deserve wage rises above inflation? "
The increases across the nation are not uniform for starters Dex,and we've being down this road before,those on the bottom will spend their increased wages,thus making the world go around, no doubt the government via the ATO will benefit from the bracket creep,and oh and lets not forget LL, they'll get all the work contracts thus proving smiths " invisible hand " metaphor entirely appropriate
