Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight
Strike action by nurses and midwives that will have a large impact on the country's largest hospital system will not be called off despite official orders.
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Echoes of pandemic as freight woes lift consumer prices
Australians could be forced to spend more on items ranging from confectionery to luxury items and medical goods as a result of global shipping issues.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Victorian MPs have been handed a 3.5 per cent salary bump, lifting Premier Jacinta Allan's pay package close to $500,000 a year.
Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed pay bump
Victorian MPs have been awarded a 3.5 per cent salary bump, pushing Premier Jacinta Allan's annual pay package close to half a million dollars.
Deals beyond ‘baseline’ pay rise could fuel budget pain
Several unions want worker pay packets to rise beyond the NSW government's offer, but critics warn going further could hurt the budget for years.
Prime minister set to be paid more than US president
The Australian prime minister is set to be paid more than the US president for the first time in history.
Wages bump unlikely to concern Reserve Bank: economists
A 3.75 per cent boost to minimum wages and awards will deliver a small real gain to millions of Australian workers without throwing fuel on the inflation fire.
Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation ‘disgusting’
Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.
Wages still outpacing inflation, silver lining for RBA
Workers enjoyed a pay-packet bump in the March quarter but a drop in the wage price index has eased fears wages are contributing to inflation.
Wage review should consider tax cuts: retail bosses
The retail sector wants the workplace umpire to be more conservative as it considers the size of the next annual pay rise for millions of low-paid workers.
Ai Group backs minimum wage increase of 2.8 pct
Business groups want the industrial umpire to proceed with caution on its annual minimum wage call as unions vie for a bigger boost to help workers get ahead.
PM says minimum wage workers ‘should not fall behind’
Lowest-paid workers should not be going backwards and worker pay rises are not at odds with moderating inflation, the prime minister says.
Aged care workers get big pay bump in ‘win for dignity’
Australia's aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a "new era of decency and dignity".
Wages outrunning inflation in win for household budgets
Average wages grew at the fastest annual pace in 14 years in 2023 while just outpacing inflation, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported.
Storm clouds loom for economy as rain, floods take toll
The fallout from severe storms in Queensland could lead to consequences for the economy and budget bottom line, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.
Teacher pay offer ‘one step forward, two steps back’
NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.
‘That is progress’: optimism as wages climb again
Workers feeling the pinch amid inflationary pressures may finally be experiencing some relief, with wage growth catching up to a key cost of living measure.
Woolworths accused of underpaying staff $1m in leave
Woolworths underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees, Victoria's wage watchdog says.
Health workers’ pay offer won’t cost taxpayers extra
Aged care workers, hospital staff and allied health professionals in NSW are being offered an extra $67 a week after a public stoush with the state government.
Interstate deals could guide NSW workers’ next pay rise
NSW has been warned it could add to inflation as experts consider whether the state should look at interstate deals to guide its public sector wage increases.
Health union rattles sabre in pay fight with government
NSW hospital workers are heading towards further industrial action unless the government changes its current across-the-board wage offer.
Wages rising but not fast enough to worry the RBA
Wage growth over the March quarter is unlikely to trigger further interest rate hikes, with pay packets rising yet failing to keep pace with inflation.
Tight jobs market expected to drive strong wages growth
The latest wage price index is expected to reveal a further acceleration in pay packets, which could have an impact on interest rate hikes.
Peak union wants wage boost for lowest-paid workers
More than two million workers on minimum and award wages should get a seven per cent pay rise to keep up with the rising cost of living, the ACTU argues.
Households carry rate pain as businesses flourish
The disconnect between households worried about wages and mortgage repayments and businesses, which appear to be doing just fine, hasn't gone unnoticed.
Support for super shake-up won’t spark more changes
The workplace relations minister says popular approval for raising tax rates on large super balances does not mean further changes are coming.
Lost and unclaimed super reaches $16 billion, ATO says
Tax authorities have found another $2.1 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation since last financial year, taking the nation's total to $16 billion.
Gender pay gap narrows but parity remains elusive
The gap between women's and men's pay has tightened slightly but women are still earning just 87 cents in every dollar earned by men.
Modest wage growth may take heat out of rate-rise cycle
Wages have improved again but by less than expected and not nearly enough to keep up with the cripplingly high cost of living.
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Surging Qld rents sapping living standards
Thousands of Queensland households are spending more than a third of their income on rent and are unable to meet basic living standards, a new report suggests.
Domino’s wage theft class action begins
Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.