In the December quarter 2011, the Public sector wage price index rose 0.7%, slightly lower than the Private and All sectors wage price indexes which rose 0.9%. The Public sector rise of 3.2% through the year to the December quarter 2011 was again below that of the Private sector (3.7%). This is the fourth consecutive quarter that the rise through the year for the Public sector was below that of the Private sector The Northern Territory recorded the largest quarterly All sectors rise (1.5%) while Tasmania recorded the smallest (0.5%). New South Wales and the Northern Territory recorded a larger quarterly rise in the ... (full story)