Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced increases to minimum and award wages in its annual wage review. Multiple outlets report that award rates rise by 4.75%, with the increases set in line with inflation over the past year. The decision reflects the FWC’s assessment of economic conditions and workplace impacts. Coverage also notes that the outcome does not meet the higher pay levels sought by unions, which had argued for larger increases. At the same time, employers’ submissions are described as having sought a smaller wage rise, which the FWC does not adopt. One report frames the minimum wage increase as just under 6%, saying it will lift by 5.97% (reported as about 6% in headline form), while minimum award workers receive the 4.75% increase. Overall, the reporting indicates the FWC sets a single package of wage increases covering minimum wages and award rates, rather than adopting the most ambitious or the most restrained proposals put forward during the review process.