FWC wage increase strikes a balance

The surprise pay rise tucked away in minimum wage ruling

The minimum wage panel has canvassed lifting the lowest rate by 3.7 per cent in next year’s review, in a bid to “fully remedy” real wage cuts suffered in the pandemic.

FWC wage increase strikes a balance

Tuesday's 3.5 per cent increase in the minimum wage is a "Goldilocks" compromise, almost exactly midway between what workers were hoping for and what business said it could afford.

Truckies to benefit from minimum wage raise - PowerTorque

Image: jovannig/stock.adobe.comAustralia’s lowest-paid truck drivers and transport workers are set to receive a significant wage increase following the Fair Work Commission’s annual review of modern award minimum wages. From the first full pay period starting on or after July 1, the national minimum wage will rise by 3.5 per cent, lifting the federal minimum wage for […] Truckies to benefit from minimum wage raise appeared first on PowerTorque.

NFF says wage growth must be matched by productivity gains I Australian Rural & Regional News

National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Media Release, 3 June 2025 The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage and modern award rates by 3.5 per cent. File photo NFF Chief Executive Troy Williams said that while the Commission had adopted a measured approach, albeit with an outcome a little higher that employers may have wanted, it is critical that future wage incr…

How to know if you're getting a pay rise under the minimum wage increase

As everyday costs continue to climb, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.5% pay rise that will take effect this July, offering some relief to those feeling the pinch.From 1 July, the national minimum hourly wage will increase from $24.10 to $24.94. This means full-time workers on the minimum wage who work a 38-hour week will see their weekly pay rise to $948.So, who stands to gain from this increase — and what does it really mean fo…

Australia Raises Minimum Wages By 3.5%

Australia’s independent wage-setting body on Tuesday raised the national minimum wage by 3.5% effective July 1, a real wage increase for about 2.6 million workers on the lowest pay as inflationary pressures ease in the economy. The minimum rate will rise to A$24.94 ($16.19) per hour, resulting in an extra A$1,670 in a year for full-time employees, according to the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) annual review. Headline consumer price inflation held…