CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release:
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows average weekly full‑time earnings have now increased by more than $300 per week since the Albanese Government was elected.
Average weekly earnings are up and the gender pay gap is closing under Labor.
That means more money in people's pockets since we came to Government and more money again since the beginning of the year.
Helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn is a big focus for us and these figures show our policies on wages and the cost of living are making a meaningful difference.
Average weekly earnings growth is much stronger under this Government, and the Li...