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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Miriam Webber

THE TRUTH ABOUT: How raising minimum wage will impact consumers - The Untold Story

Ben McDonald, owner of Capital Food Group, said further wage hikes would mean passing on the costs to consumers. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Raising the minimum wage in line with cost of living would see Canberra businesses passing on the costs to consumers, businesses say.

The snowballing impacts of inflation and labour shortages across the territory have seen small businesses hiking up wages to attract and retain staff for some time, the owner of four Canberra hospitality venues said.

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