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Aged care workers have won a huge pay rise. What about the cleaners, cooks and admin staff who support them?

Written by Matthew Xerri, Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Griffith University

This month, the Fair Work Commission handed Australia’s aged care workforce an historic pay rise, with some groups’ wages set to increase by more than 28%.

The news was a welcome relief for much of the female-dominated workforce, who have faced chronic staffing shortages and poor rates of pay in recent years.

But not everyone working...

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Aged care workers have won a huge pay rise. What about the cleaners, cooks and admin staff who support them?

Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price

Want a dog-friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right

This little-known government scheme can help retirees tap into $3 trillion of housing wealth

Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

Telstra Business launches Telstra’s Managed IT Services - a first-of-its kind offering from the Australian telco industry to help small-mid sized businesses boost productivity and security

Housing construction costs are already rising, increasing risks of builders going bust

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Nicola Willis is right: NZ’s economy isn’t as bad as the ‘merchants of misery’ claim

Shop Small is Back with Business Grants to Support Small Businesses

What is a supply chain management solution?

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

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