Fair Work Commission approves 4.75% wage hike for millions, higher 6% for lowest paid

Fair Work Commission approves 4.75% wage hike for millions, higher 6% for lowest paid

Australia’s Fair Work Commission has delivered its annual minimum wage decision, announcing a 4.75% pay increase set to benefit nearly three million workers across the nation. This significant adjustment reflects ongoing efforts to balance economic stability with the rising cost of living. Crucially, a more substantial 6% increase has been specifically allocated to approximately 100,000 of the country’s lowest-paid employees, acknowledging their particular vulnerability to inflationary pressures.

The ruling follows a period of intense advocacy from unions, who had campaigned