The Decision Set to Impact Millions of Workers' Wages

Minimum wage increase a relief for workers, a 'complex' puzzle for businesses

Fair Work Commission's 4.75 per cent wage increase causes Wollongong businesses to fear tough decisions. Discover how it impacts your local economy.

Australia Raises Minimum Wage to Over $1,000 Per Week

Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has given a pay rise of 4.75 percent to workers on the minimum wage, saying it will help counteract rising inflation. Delivering the decision, FWC President Adam Hatcher said it was not “practicable or responsible” to award a rise above the 5 percent needed to close the real wage gap that had developed since the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy had been performing well until around February of this year, he s…

Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation

They will get a 4.75 per cent pay rise to $920.69 a week from July. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lowest paid to get $1000+ a week after minimum wage jump

Business warned the 4.75 per cent increase was the highest awarded under the Fair Work Act outside the pandemic years and would flow on to prices.

Wage rise for three million Aussie workers revealed

Here’s how much extra employees on minimum wage and industry awards will pocket.

Australia raises minimum wage by 4.75%

Photo: Getty Images Almost three million Australian workers will receive a 4.75% pay boost after the industrial umpire's annual minimum and award wage review.