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Yomiuri Shimbun
3 days ago
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Australia Raises Minimum Wages by 3.5% as Inflation Eases
Reuters file photo A woman uses a machine to emboss a wallet in the window of a retail store selling leather goods in central Sydney, Australia, November 15, 2017. SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) – 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 at 2.4% in the first quarter, comfortably within the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of 2% to 3% and having come down from the 7.8% peak in late 2022. FWC President Adam Hatcher said the decision could help many workers to recoup the loss of their real income over the last few years due to high living costs. 'If this opportunity is not taken in this annual wage review, a loss in the real value of wages which has occurred will become permanently embedded … and a reduction of living standards for the lowest paid in the community will thereby be entrenched,' Hatcher said. Last year, the FWC increased minimum wages by 3.75% but that was largely in line with inflation. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) described the wage increase as 'a great outcome' for employees on minimum wages, who it said suffered the most when inflation soared after the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Our lowest-paid workers are getting ahead again,' ACTU Secretary Sally McManus told reporters. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a two-year low last month as cooling inflation at home offered scope to counter rising global trade risks, and left the door open to further easing in the months ahead. At the same time, the labor market has remained surprisingly resilient, with the jobless rate hovering at 4.1% for over a year now. Employment gains have been driven by a surge in public sector jobs, with still tepid wage growth suggesting few risks of a damaging wage-price spiral.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
FILE PHOTO: A worker adjusts the electrical wiring of traffic lights in central Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2017. The minimum rate will rise to A$24.94 (US$16.19) per hour, resulting in an extra A$1,670 in a year for full-time employees. - Reuters SYDNEY: Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday (June 3) raised the national minimum wage by 3.5 per cent 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 (US$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 at 2.4 per cent in the first quarter, comfortably within the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of two to three per cent and having come down from the 7.8 per cent peak in late 2022. FWC President Adam Hatcher said the decision could help many workers to recoup the loss of their real income over the last few years due to high living costs. "If this opportunity is not taken in this annual wage review, a loss in the real value of wages which has occurred will become permanently embedded... and a reduction of living standards for the lowest paid in the community will thereby be entrenched," Hatcher said. Last year, the FWC increased minimum wages by 3.75 per cent but that was largely in line with inflation. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) described the wage increase as "a great outcome" for employees on minimum wages, who it said suffered the most when inflation soared after the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our lowest-paid workers are getting ahead again," ACTU Secretary Sally McManus told reporters. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a two-year low last month as cooling inflation at home offered scope to counter rising global trade risks, and left the door open to further easing in the months ahead. At the same time, the labour market has remained surprisingly resilient, with the jobless rate hovering at 4.1 per cent for over a year now. Employment gains have been driven by a surge in public sector jobs, with still tepid wage growth suggesting few risks of a damaging wage-price spiral. - Reuters
Forbes
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘NYT Mini' Crossword Hints, Clues And Answers For Monday, May 12
Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead. Before we get to today's NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Sunday's: Wondering what the motion of the ocean is like? Not sure which actress has the surname Garr? Don't worry, because I'm here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword. The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you'll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Here are the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers (along with extra hints) for Monday, May 12: Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly: 1 Across: Type of golf that's played with a Frisbee 5 Across: Not married 7 Across: 'Blue ____ Shoes,' song recorded by Elvis Presley, among others 8 Across: Music streaming service of which Jay-Z was previously a majority owner 9 Across: Actor Hatcher and the name of Jack Bauer's wife 1 Down: Fine, dry particles of solid matter 2 Down: Inuktut for 'the people' 3 Down: Fruit known as a rutabaga in Britain 4 Down: Type of long-lasting wood that can also act as a pest repellant 6 Down: Katz's one was the location of a famous scene in When Harry Met Sally… 1 Across: The "D" of D.J. – DISC 5 Across: Yet to tie the knot – UNWED 7 Across: Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter – SUEDE 8 Across: Like the motion of the ocean – TIDAL 9 Across: Actress Garr – TERI 1 Down: "___ in the Wind" (Kansas classic) – DUST 2 Down: People of the Arctic – INUIT 3 Down: Stockholm resident – SWEDE 4 Down: Traditional wood for a hope chest – CEDAR 6 Down: Where one looks for lox – DELI Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Monday, May 12. It took me 1:07 to complete today's NYT Mini. I tripped myself up a couple of times, hence the relatively slow time. I only got DISC and TERI (no idea where I pulled that one from) on my first run through the Across answers. I thought TIDAL was 'wavey.' Ugh. Things became much clearer on the Down side, though I accidentally skipped over the SWEDE clue. I had to cycle through things a couple more times before everything fell into place. The 7 Across and 3 Down combo had me confused for a bit. The 'doubling" of a letter refers to the 'U' in SUEDE becoming a 'W' to form SWEDE. See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun! Make sure to follow my blog for more coverage of the NYT Mini and other word games, as well as video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Want to chat about the Mini, Connections and other NYT games? Join my Discord community! And be sure to sign up for my newsletter!
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Alabama Senate committee passes bill about gender identity discussions in classrooms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Senate Education Policy committee passed a bill Wednesday that would ban discussions about sexual orientation in public schools from pre-K through 12th grade. 'The logo of the Human Rights Campaign is an equal sign,' said Aaron De Jager, who is against the bill. 'Can we ban math teachers from using those equal signs?' 'It's extremely dangerous to propose this to youngsters,' said Ted Halley, who was advocating for the bill. 'This is a bill that does not accomplish anything besides further creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in school,' Paige Gant said. The bill in question would prohibit the display of gender identity flags in classrooms. State Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, said the discussions are already banned in kindergarten through fifth grade. 'There is clearly a dissatisfaction with what we are doing in public education,' Butler said. 'One of the biggest complaints I hear from parents is the 'woke' ideology and the sexualization of our children, and I would encourage you to pass this bill.' Mark Kerr came to Alabama to make a name for himself in the UFC. He left as 'The Smashing Machine' The bill would also make it unlawful for teachers to refer to students using pronouns that are different than the student's biological sex. As an educator, state Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, said lawmakers cannot legislate morality. 'The substance of a bill that basically says that 'This is what happens when your fears gain a hearing,' and then people get invalidated,' Hatcher said. Hatcher said people should be able to make decisions about gender identity for themselves. 'People may be engaging in this kind of thoughtful conversation around what they might choose to do,' Hatcher said. 'As for our body, I don't think that this is the place for us if we are actually going to be serious about governing.' But Butler said students will still be able to make their own decisions. 'When a student enters a school, they still carry with them their First Amendment rights,' Butler said. 'They can absolutely talk to a nurse, a teacher or a counselor — whoever they want. This is banning classroom discussions of such.' State Sen. Donnie Chasteen (R-Geneva), the committee's chairman, told Butler in the meeting he can't make any promises about getting the bill to the Senate floor. That's because there are only four days left in the session. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wewa's Hatcher and Johns named state POTY and COTY
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (WMBB) – Wewahitchka's McKenzie Hatcher was named the Class 1A Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Weightlifter of the Year and Bobby Johns the Coach of the Year. Hatcher and Johns helped lead Wewa to its program's first team state championship in February. Wewa unveils weightlifting state championship banners Hatcher won gold in both the Traditional (Clean and Jerk) and Olympic (Snatch) events at the FHSAA State Championships. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
