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Wages through the ages
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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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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.
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Eight hour day: work, rest and play
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The history of annual leave
The history of annual leave is an example of how an improvement won by one union can spread.
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The language of leave
It's not called sick leave any more. Learn the leave lingo to know what you are entitled to at work.
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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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