Starting today, nearly 3 million Australian workers will receive a 3.5% pay raise under the Fair Work Commission’s decision, resulting in a real wage increase above inflation. The Albanese Labor Government advocated for this change, which boosts the national minimum wage and benefits one in four Australian employees—many of whom are low-paid, casual, part-time, or young workers. Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth emphasized the government's commitment to lifting wages to ease cost-of-living pressures.
See "Real wage increase from today for nearly 3 million workers", Staffwriter, The National Tribune, July 1, 2025