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Nurses Award 2026/27: Pay Rates & Shift Allowances (MA000034)
Nurses Award 2026/27: Pay Rates & Shift Allowances (MA000034)
Few modern awards are as easy to get wrong as this one. A single roster can mix afternoon and night shift loadings, weekend penalties that don't ma...
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What Actually Breaks Payday Super: 7 Operational Failure Points
What Actually Breaks Payday Super: 7 Operational Failure Points
Payday Super sounds simple. From 1 July 2026, you pay your team's super at the same time you pay their wages, instead of once a quarter. Flip the s...
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Health Professionals Award 2026/27 Pay Rates Guide (MA000027)
Health Professionals Award 2026/27 Pay Rates Guide (MA000027)
If you employ health professionals or health support in your team, the minimum rates you're legally required to pay went up on 1 July 2026. The Fai...
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Annual Leave Australia in 2026: Entitlements & Accrual
Annual Leave Australia in 2026: Entitlements & Accrual
Every permanent employee in Australia is entitled to paid annual leave. But many workers and even some employers don't know exactly how much leave ...
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Casual Loading Australia 2026: The 25% Rate Fully Explained
Casual Loading Australia 2026: The 25% Rate Fully Explained
If you work as a casual employee in Australia, you've probably noticed your hourly rate is higher than your permanent colleagues doing the same job...
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Penalty Rates Calculator Australia for Major Awards in 2026
Penalty Rates Calculator Australia for Major Awards in 2026
Not sure what you should be paid for working on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday? You're not alone. Millions of Australian workers are covered...
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STP Phase 2 Complete Guide 2026: Requirements & Compliance
STP Phase 2 Complete Guide 2026: Requirements & Compliance
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is the ATO’s expanded payroll reporting framework. It builds on STP Phase 1 by requiring employers to report mor...
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Termination Pay Australia 2026: Final Pay Calculation Guide
Termination Pay Australia 2026: Final Pay Calculation Guide
Final pay is the money an employer owes an employee when employment ends. In Australia, that usually includes payment for work already performed, p...
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Superannuation Guarantee 2026: 12% Rate Complete Guide
Superannuation Guarantee 2026: 12% Rate Complete Guide
Employers in Australia must contribute 12% of eligible wages to superannuation from 1 July 2025. This guide explains the legal basis, the phased ra...
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Cleaning Services Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Overtime
Cleaning Services Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Overtime
The Cleaning Services Award 2020 (MA000022) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for employees in the contract cleaning services indust...
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Building & Construction Award (MA000020) Pay Rates 2026/27
Building & Construction Award (MA000020) Pay Rates 2026/27
The Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (MA000020) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for workers in the constructio...
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Updated Restaurant Award Rates 2026/27 (MA000119)
Updated Restaurant Award Rates 2026/27 (MA000119)
The Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (MA000119) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for restaurants, cafés and hospitality venues across...
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