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Youth and entry level wages

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Youth and entry level wages

The minimum wage for Australians aged under 21 years is less than the adult minimum wage.

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The Harvester judgement and Australia’s minimum wage

Australian Curriculum Links, Pay

The Harvester judgement and Australia’s minimum wage

In 1907 the Harvester judgement set the minimum wage for the average worker.

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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industries

Future of work

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industries

Industries help us to distinguish the different activities and jobs that drive the Australian economy.

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Watch as these workers tackle some tricky workplace problems

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Wages through the ages

How unions have shaped how we are paid.

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ACTU Worksite First Job Ready eBook

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Wave Hill 1966 - the story

Workplace issues

  • When an internship becomes unpaid work

    When an internship becomes unpaid work

  • Young worker blows the whistle on underpaid staff

    Young worker blows the whistle on underpaid staff


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