Govt pledges to fund aged care pay rise

By Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou
Updated August 8 2022 - 5:23pm, first published 5:22pm
The federal government has signposted a significant pay rise for aged care workers. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
The federal government has signposted a significant pay rise for aged care workers. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The federal government has backed in a pay rise for aged care workers, outlining support for an increase in the minimum wage in the sector to the Fair Work Commission.