Australia's Fair Work Commission will increase the national minimum wage by 5.97% to $26.44/hour and award wages by 4.75%, effective July 1. The decision aims to prevent real wages from declining, though full recovery to 2021 levels is not feasible this year.
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.
Australia's minimum award wages will increase by 4.75% from July 1, with lowest-paid workers receiving larger boosts. Economists warn this could fuel inflation, pressuring the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates.
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