Millions of Australian workers will get a pay rise from today, with increases to the National Minimum Wage and modern award wages coming into effect.
This follows the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review decision, which the Albanese Labor Government strongly supported through its submission backing a sustainable real wage increase for low‑paid workers.
From 1 July, the National Minimum Wage will rise by 6 per cent to $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week for a full‑time worker, taking the minimum wage above $1,000 a week for the first time.
- Since our Albanese Labor Government came to office, the National Minimum Wage has increased by:
- $6.11 per hour
- $232.30 per week (full-time worker)
- nearly $12,080 per year (full-time worker)
- 30.1 per cent.
Modern award wages will also increase by 4.75 per cent, delivering a pay boost to around 2.7 million award‑reliant workers across the country.
These wage increases come on top of the Albanese Government's tax cuts for every taxpayer and further improvements to Paid Parental Leave, providing additional cost‑of‑living relief for working families.
Labor is committed to getting wages moving again and making sure working people are better off. These changes are part of our broader plan to strengthen wages, support secure work, and build a fairer tax system.
Quotes Attributable to Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations:
"From today, millions of Australian workers will see a real boost to their pay with the minimum wage rising above $1,000 a week for the first time.
"We backed a real wage increase because we are focused on supporting working people and easing cost‑of‑living pressures.
"Labor is delivering higher wages, tax cuts for every taxpayer, and stronger workplace protections, because we want workers to earn more and keep more of what they earn."
