CANBERRA, ACT, May 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release:
New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have grown for 18months in a row under the Albanese Labor Government.
Under Labor, more Australians are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn.
We're really pleased with today's figures which show annual real wages have now grown for six quarters in a row, after going badly backwards under the previous Liberal government and falling for the five quarters in the lead up to the 2022 election.
Australians voted for higher wages at the election, and that's what today's numbers show.
The wage price index grew 0.9percent in the March quarter 2025, to be ...