Understanding Minimum Wage in Australia

What is the minimum wage for an adult in Australia?

• $20.00 per hour

• $23.23 per hour

• $15.50 per hour

• $18.75 per hour

Which government was the second in the world to introduce a minimum wage?

• The Victorian government

• The New South Wales government

• The Western Australian government

• The Queensland government

What year did the Victorian government introduce a minimum wage?

• 1910

• 1888

• 1901

• 1896

What act allowed for minimum wages to be set at a national level in Australia?

• Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act

• Australian Workers' Rights Act

• National Minimum Wage Act

• Fair Work Act

What economic issue does increasing the minimum wage potentially cause according to the text?

• Stagflation

• Deflation

• Inflation

• Hyperinflation