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Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages have increased. Find out more.
Building Cooperative Workplaces reforms
Recent reforms aim to improve processes at the Fair Work Commission and make other changes to workplace laws.
Upcoming pay rate increases in the Nurses Award
Learn about pay rate increases for some nurses from 1 August 2026.
“Untruthful” cleaning business operator penalised
We have secured a total of $21,114 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the operator of a Sydney cleaning business who was “untruthful” during our investigation.
The Fair Work Ombudsman acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, skies and communities. We pay our respects to them, their Cultures, and Elders past and present.