Yesterday
‘Double whammy’ minimum pay rise ‘could trigger a wages spiral’
The lowest-paid workers, such as fruit pickers, could get a bigger increase than the minimum wage rise this year, sparking fears of a trickle-up effect.
This Month
Labor backs above-inflation minimum wage rise to combat fuel shock
The Albanese government has called for “sustainable real increase” in the minimum wage for millions of workers despite fears a big rise will fuel inflation.
Labor backs above-inflation minimum wage rise; Frustration within government over fuel; Markets ignore energy shock
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Employers back 3.5pc increase in minimum wage amid inflation warning
The chamber of commerce and high-profile restaurateurs warn the ACTU’s 5 per cent claim could force the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer.
Unions want inflation-plus minimum wage rise due to ‘Trump and RBA’
The ACTU’s claim for a 5 per cent wage increase for 3 million workers would drive minimum full-time salaries beyond $50,000 a year.
February
Union wage claims hit 6pc as inflation bites
Militant union ETU pushes for ambitious pay rises even as employers warn unions risk stoking further inflation.
November 2025
Why the RBA is on alert but not alarmed about its big inflation miss
The Reserve Bank won’t be cutting interest rates any time soon after one of its worst forecasting errors on inflation since the 1990s.
October 2025
Richard Holden should back his own best idea, not bash Chalmers
Instead of chastising Chalmers for not being neoliberal enough, the economist should encourage the Labor government to adopt his own ambitious reforms.
Cash crunch threat as Armaguard workers move to strike
The supply of cash across the east coast could come under threat as workers for the monopoly cash distributor consider strike action over wage freezes.
June 2025
Which valuation milestone did CBA surpass? Take our weekly news quiz
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
The surprise pay rise tucked away in minimum wage ruling
Employer groups have reacted with alarm to the Fair Work Commission’s proposal, which was buried inside the 63-page minimum wage decision.
Female lawyers may be in line for a big pay rise
Graduate lawyers, academics, actors, architects and book editors are next in line for potentially significant gender pay rises following the minimum wage decision.
Minimum wage to rise; ‘Fix Swiss cheese AI rules’; TACO trade danger
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Historic real increase to minimum wage ‘not sustainable’
Employers say the Fair Work Commission has underestimated how bad productivity growth is and the biggest real increase to award wages since 2019 can’t be sustained.
May 2025
The 10 occupations targeted by ACTU gender pay blitz
Business will be hit by the next wave of gender pay reviews as unions ask Fair Work to prioritise industries that cover 350,000 workers.
Why this year (really) is crunch time for pay rises
Years of flatlining productivity have finally caught up with the minimum wage and this year’s decision could set the standard for years to come.
Minimum wage increases above 3pc flagged as ‘sustainable’
But high labour costs could pose an inflation risk if productivity doesn’t rise, the Albanese government has conceded.
Labor plays down ‘small shock’ from Trump tariffs on minimum wage rise
NSW and federal governments say the trade levies won’t stop the economic turnaround as they push for an above-inflation wage increase.
Unions jump on soft inflation to justify bigger minimum wage increase
The ACTU say its 4.5 per cent claim for 2.9 million workers won’t lift inflation and that the bigger threat for the Reserve Bank is small wage increases.
April 2025
Let’s demystify the landmark gender pay cap case
Undervaluing women’s work is partly related to the historical inertia of Australia’s highly regulated wage system.
