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Australia and its People › Society
What is the minimum wage in Australia set by?
- The federal parliament through annual legislation
- The Fair Work Commission, which reviews and sets the national minimum wage annually
- State governments independently
Why this is the correct answer
The Fair Work Commission is the independent national workplace relations tribunal responsible for setting and reviewing the national minimum wage each year. Its annual wage review considers economic conditions, living costs and submissions from employers and workers. State governments do not set the national minimum wage independently.