Living Costs Drive 3.5% Minimum Wage Rise for Australia’s Lowest Paid
The Fair Work Commission’s (Commission) Expert Panel for annual wage reviews (Panel) handed down its much-anticipated Annual Wage Review decision this morning. The Panel approved a 3.5% increase to minimum modern award rates and the National Minimum Wage. These changes will take effect from 1 July 2025. The Panel confirmed that the principal consideration guiding […]