Australia's Fair Work Commission announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, effective July 1. The lowest-paid workers will receive a 6% increase, raising the minimum hourly wage to $26.44.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, with the lowest-paid receiving a 6% increase. The minimum wage will rise to $26.44 per hour from July 1, a decision influenced by surging fuel prices and inflation.
Australia's Fair Work Commission will raise the minimum wage by 4.75% for nearly 3 million workers, with the lowest paid receiving a 6% increase. The decision, effective July 1, aims to address falling living standards amid high inflation and surging fuel prices.
