CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: wages, Budget legislation, fuel excise
Emma Rebellato:
But first, millions of Australians will find out later today what sort of pay rise they're going to get as the Fair Work Commission hands down its newest decision on wages.
Now this all comes as the government continues to pursue its major changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing in a bid to tackle housing affordability.
Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, joins us now from Canberra. Treasurer, thanks for joining us.
Jim Chalmers:
Thanks very much, Emma.
Rebellato:
So unions are asking for an increase of 6percent for lowest paid workers. Do you think that's a fair amount?
Chalmer...