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Junior pay rates abolished for young adult employees
Monday, 30 March, 2026

The Fair Work Commission will abolish junior pay rates for young adult employees aged 18 to 20 in the fast food, retail, and pharmacy sectors with a phase-in period of up to four years. In this edition of the Conversation Hour we talk what it means for both young workers and business.Also in this edition, why Gen Z dads feel they need to be the providers and we talk farmers mental health in the face of the fuel crisis.

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