Wage price index rise of 2.4% outpaced by inflation, amid cost of living federal election campaign

Gerard Cockburn
Updated May 18 2022 - 4:02pm, first published 4:00pm

Federal Labor is poised to reignite the cost of living debate ahead of the election after new figures confirmed real wages were moving backwards due to surging inflation.

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Gerard Cockburn

Gerard Cockburn

Economics Reporter

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