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Government makes its minimum wage submission; Henry rejects Opposition claims over Treasury

The Federal Government has, as expected, declined to nominate a dollar figure in its submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission's minimum wage review, saying it was instead providing the tribunal with economic data to assist it in its wage setting functions. Treasury head Ken Henry, meanwhile, has rejected Opposition claims that his department recommended the Government support an $18-a-week increase.