Australia’s lowest-paid workers have the Albanese government’s backing for a wage boost that will stop rising living costs from eating into their pay packets. The government is expected to flesh out its case for the lowest-paid workers in a submission to the industrial umpire’s yearly update to the minimum wage on Friday. Few are arguing…

Australia’s Fair Work Commission has raised the national minimum wage in an effort to dampen the effects of rising inflation. More than 2.6 million Australians will be eligible for a pay rise of $40 (US$27) per week from July 1, an increase of 5.2 percent, while those on a modern minimum award wage will see…

The opposition Labor Party is concerned that Australians will face reduced pay packets next summer if proposed changes to penalty rates are passed by the federal government. However, the federal minister for industrial relations said Labor has “completely and dishonestly” mischaracterised one part of the proposed changes. Opposition spokesperson for Industrial Relations Tony Burke said in…