Minimum wage will increase in Australia effective 1 July 2026: Here's what you need to know

Nearly 2.8 million Australian workers will receive a 4.75 per cent pay rise this July to help ease severe cost of living pressures.

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Key Points

• The Fair Work Commission's decision lifts the base national minimum wage to $1,004.90 per week.
• Around 21 per cent of the national workforce on modern awards will directly benefit from the salary adjustment.
• Union leaders welcomed the financial relief while employer groups warned the changes could hit small businesses hard.

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