Australia's minimum wage raised by 3.5 per cent

The Fair Work Commission has raised Australia's minimum wage by 3.5 per cent to $719.20 a week.

Source: AAP

Australia's lowest-paid workers are set to get a pay rise of $24.30 a week from July 1.

The Fair Work Commission on Friday handed down its annual ruling on the national minimum wage, raising it by 3.5 per cent to $719.20 a week, or $18.93 an hour.

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