Minimum Wage Up

(Posted 10-Feb-2009)

The Government has moved to increase the minimum wage by 50c to $12.50 per hour today, in an attempt to find a balance between protecting jobs and fair pay for workers.

Training and new entrants' minimum wages were increased by 40c, from $9.60 to $10.00. The new minimum wage will come into effect on April 1 this year.

See Minimum wage up 50c.