Three Australian outlets, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Brisbane Times, and The Age, discuss a policy proposal in which the government orders businesses to provide large pay increases to workers. The articles argue that mandating pay growth would create incentives for employers to improve productivity and adjust workplace practices. While the outlets use similar framing, they do not present detailed implementation plans in the provided excerpts. The core idea presented is that higher wages, imposed or required at the business level, would not simply raise costs without effect; instead, it would pressure companies to make productivity gains to sustain or justify the higher labour expenses. The pieces also note that the proposal would likely be unpopular with employers or business leaders, while positioning the potential benefits as more favorable for workers. Across the three sources, the common emphasis is on using wage-setting or wage mandates as a lever to drive efficiency and performance improvements in the economy. No consistent figures, timelines, or enforcement mechanisms are specified in the excerpts supplied.