QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator MARIELLE SMITH (South Australia) (14:53): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. The Albanese Labor government is delivering real change for Australian workers by helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn. Today, new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the wages of Australian workers have risen again, growing above three per cent.

Can the minister provide details on the data and outline the factors which have led to this increase?