Minimum wage rise will deliver first above-inflation increase in years
Minimum wage rise will deliver first above-inflation increase in years
Published 3 June 2025, 8:22 am
Millions of Australian workers will pocket an above-inflation wage increase within weeks. The Fair Work decision is intended to correct a decline in real wages among the lowest paid, but employers are questioning whether it will be sustainable.
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