News & Views Gender pay gap drops to lowest level on record at 11.5 per cent Australia’s gender pay gap has dropped to its lowest level on record at 11.5 per cent, down from 12 per cent, according to new ABS data.
News & Views Western Sydney’s childcare ‘desert’ locks women out of the workforce. Universal childcare could be a game-changer A lack of affordable childcare in Western Sydney traps many women, especially migrants and low-income earners, outside the workforce.
News & Views Rising living costs and childcare fees are leaving admin professionals on low wages behind Wages for admin professionals have not significantly increased, leaving them to bear the brunt of financial strain.
News & Views ‘Fair’: The national minimum wage to increase by 5.2 per cent The minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, lifting the national minimum wage from $20.33 to $21.38 an hour.
News & Views Research finds women business owners not paying themselves a wage Research by the Australian Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed the majority of women small business owners do not pay themselves a wage.