Pay

The Harvester judgement and Australia’s minimum wage

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

Young worker blows the whistle on underpaid staff

The Fair Work Ombudsman has accused a coffee shop in Melbourne of underpaying its workers by up to $83,000Continue Reading →

Equal pay for work of equal value

Up until 1973, many women received lower pay simply because they were women. Continue Reading →

Before equal pay

Before 1969, most women got paid less than men just because they were women.Continue Reading →

Wages through the ages: a brief history of pay

Everybody who goes to work is entitled to minimum wage, annual leave, sick leave and other conditions. But it wasn't always so.Continue Reading →

Youth and entry level wages

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