Life's No Party On $300 A Week

LIVING on, or near, the minimum wage means a tough life of multiple jobs, long hours, empty fridges and budget crunching.

Pm Attacked Over Minimum Wage

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has been accused of thumbing his nose at Treasury advice to nominate a specific pay rise for low-paid workers, as business urged a $13-a-week increase - half the raise sought by unions.