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Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping them in check.

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theage.com.au3 g fa

Employers warn of price pressures as one in five workers get 4.75% pay rise

Fair Work Commission approved 4.75% wage rise for 3 million workers; minimum wage rises to $1,004.90 weekly from July 1. The increase cascades into private-sector benchmarking and inflation pressure, tightening labour costs for tech teams globally.

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theguardian.com3 g fa

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling

Australia's Fair Work Commission approved 4.75% minimum wage increase ($26.44/hour, effective July 1) for 2.8M workers; lowest-paid 100k earners get 6%. Labour cost inflation signals tighter hiring budgets and pressure on offshore ops in Australia; wage growth outpacing regional tech salary benchmarks, affecting recruitment ROI.

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sbs.com.au3 g fa

Millions of Australians get 4.75 per cent pay rise after minimum wage decision

Australia's Fair Work Commission raised the minimum wage 4.75% to $24.44/hour for 2.8M workers from July, above inflation but below unions' 6% demand. The decision widens labor cost pressure on employers while the real wage gap remains unresolved.

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smh.com.au3 g fa

Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage by 4.75 per cent

Fair Work Commission settled minimum wages at 4.75 per cent from July, between unions' 5-6 per cent and employers' 3.5-3.9 per cent. RBA/Treasury forecast 4.8-5 per cent inflation, signaling rising labor costs for tech employers in Australia.

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Timeline cronologica

1. martedì 2 giugno 2026·sbs.com.au
   

   Millions of Australians get 4.75 per cent pay rise after minimum wage decision

   Unions had been calling for a 6 per cent increase, which employers branded a "ludicrous" ask.

2. martedì 2 giugno 2026·theage.com.au
   

   Employers warn of price pressures as one in five workers get 4.75% pay rise

   Millions of Australians have been handed a pay rise, and the lowest-paid workers are getting the biggest bump in a move employer groups warn will fuel inflation.

3. martedì 2 giugno 2026·smh.com.au
   

   Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage by 4.75 per cent

   The Fair Work Commission has raised minimum and award wages in line with inflation over the past year, falling short of the demands of unions but issuing a larger rise than…

4. martedì 2 giugno 2026·theguardian.com
   

   About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling

   Unions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higher

5. martedì 2 giugno 2026·theage.com.au
   

   A minimum wage increase delivers a maximum inflation risk

   The Fair Work Commission has just added to the Reserve Bank’s inflation troubles with a large increase in the minimum wage.

6. mercoledì 3 giugno 2026·theage.com.au
   

   Small business should not dictate wages

   Readers respond to business leaders’ negative take on the 4.75 per cent wage rise for Australia’s lowest-paid workers.

7. giovedì 4 giugno 2026·theage.com.au
   

   Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

   The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping them in check.