Sluggish salary? Why your recent ‘pay rise’ might not feel like one
Australia's minimum wage rose to $26.44 per hour in May, but half of workers still feel underpaid despite receiving pay rises as inflation erodes salary gains. The Consumer Price Index climbed 4 percent annually, outpacing wage growth of 3.3 percent. Employers increasingly tie pay increases to measurable productivity rather than broad-based raises, creating wider gaps between top and average performers.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 19:30 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 19:40 UTC
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