From July 1, the minimum wage will be increased from $24.10 per hour, to $24.94 an hour.
- the increase is above inflation, currently at 2.4%
- but less than the 4.5% called for by the Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australia raises its minimum wage by 3.5%, according to Reuters
- Fair Work Commission has confirmed a pay bump for 2.6 million Australians
