Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better
- Written by John Buchanan, Professor, Discipline of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney

A week ago, the Australian Financial Review released this year’s “Rich List”. It reported the number of billionaires in Australia increased from 150 to 166 between 2024 and 2025.
A very different story is happening at the other end of the market. On Tuesday the Fair Work Commission awarded the lowest...