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Icon for www.dailymail.co.ukDaily Mail · 4d

Millions of Australians set to get a payrise after Anthony Albanese claims historic election win

the national minimum wage in Australia has increased by 8.5 per cent. This includes a 5.2 per cent rise in July 2022 and a 3.75 per centincrease in July 2024 In a seperate decision announced in ...
Australian Financial Review · 3d

Unions jump on soft inflation to justify bigger minimum wage increase

The ACTU say its 4.5 per cent claim for 2.9 million workers won’t lift inflation and that the bigger threat for the Reserve Bank is small wage increases.
Ragtrader · 16d

ACTU claims 20% of under 25s are subject to wage theft

The targets of wage theft tend to be those with less power in the workplace," ACTU secretary Sally McManus said.
Icon for www.sbs.com.auSBS · Mar 18, 2019

Is a 'living wage' the answer for Australia’s working poor?

Momentum is growing ahead of the federal election for the minimum wage to be replaced. Here's what it would mean for Australia’s lowest paid workers. Australia’s wage stagnation has put the ...
Icon for au.news.yahoo.comYahoo News Australia · 9d

Candidate under fire for wage comment

The national minimum wage sits at $24.10 per hour, regardless of job or industry. It was introduced by the Albanese government on July 1, 2024, and hiked minimum ... The comments have been slammed by Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally ...
Icon for www.news.com.auCouriermail · 9d

Mal Hingston: Liberal candidate says older Australians ‘happy’ to work for $10 an hour

The national minimum wage sits at $24.10 per hour, regardless of job or industry. It was introduced by the Albanese government on July 1, 2024 ... have been slammed by Australian Council of ...
Icon for www.skynews.com.auSky News Australia · Apr 1, 2025

Anthony Albanese announces support for minimum wage increase as election campaign heats up

Importantly, real wages growth has now returned and is forecast to continue across ... million Australian workers have their pay set by an award, and that the current national minimum wage is ...