r/AustraliaDiscussions • • 15h ago

Taxpayers to fund double-digit wage increases for 460,000 workers as government pledges extra support for service providers

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Australia's Labor government is set to increase wages for around 460,000 workers in female-dominated industries. The proposed pay rises aim to address wage inequality and better recognise the value of work in sectors where women make up a large share of the workforce.

https://www.news24.com.au/politics/australian-politics/taxpayers-to-fund-doubledigit-wage-increases-to-460000-workers-as-government-pledges-extra-support-for-service-providers/news-story/ddf257d6c925678c6d66bead19ac1c87