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The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Employers Need to Know

The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Employers Need to Know

The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Employers Need to KnowRhiannon
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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