Today's lift in the minimum wage is designed to stimulate the economy during Covid-19.
The minimum wage is rising a $1.20 to $18.90 an hour.
Small Business Minister Stuart Nash told Mike Hosking it's the right thing to do.
He says they're providing a wage subsidy to support people through Covid-19 and raising the minimum wage for those who're working so when the country opens again, they can spend it.
Listen above as Stuart Nash and National MP Mark Mitchell speak to Mike Hosking.
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