The Fair Work Commission has this morning handed down increases to the Modern Award minimum rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage, which will be effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, as follows: Modern Award Rate Increases: The Modern Award minimum wage rates will increase by 4.75 %; Changes to lowest wage rate/classifications: Structural adjustments will also be made to the very lowest-paid classifications in the Modern Awards (namely class
