Don't Politicise Minimum Wage, Says Low-pay Expert

Andrew McCullum, president of Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), has expressed concern about the federal government's new plans for determining minimum wages calling for non-politicisation of process. McCullum believes that a fair and effective wage fixing process is one that gives the parties, governments and other interests a fair public hearing and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission is well placed to play the role.