Economy and Treasury Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says the economic basis for “competition reforms” is that it can deliver higher wages and a more productive economy.
Economy and Treasury Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says the economic basis for “competition reforms” is that it can deliver higher wages and a more productive economy. “That link between a competitive economy and a productive one is a really close link,” Mr Leigh told Sky News Australia.
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