IndustrialHR articles

HR and workplace relations articles

Practical articles for Australian employers on dismissals, performance, underpayments, awards and workplace investigations, from Rhiannon.

2026 Annual Wage Review: what changed on 1 July and what to check now

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Published on: 27/04/2026

Award rates rose 4.75% and the National Minimum Wage 6% from 1 July 2026. What changed, who it affects, and the payroll checks to make now.

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Published on: 30/05/2025

The 2025 Annual Wage Review lifted minimum and award wages by 3.5% from 1 July 2025. What employers need to do, and the risks if they don't.

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