On Monday, the national minimum wage is increasing 3% to $19.49 per hour, or $740.80 per week. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2019. There are also changes to penalty rates for all casual, part-time and full-time workers.

Matthew Elmas, Editor at Smart Company, has written a great summary of the changes that you can access by clicking the link on the bottom of the page.

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