Fair Work Commission approves rise in minimum wage

Australia's minimum wage

President of the Fair Work Commission Justice Iain Ross Source: AAP

Australia's lowest-paid workers will get a $24-a-week pay rise from next month ((july)) after the Fair Work Commission agreed to increase the minimum wage. The unions have broadly welcomed the commission's decision as a good step toward workers earning a decent living.



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