From 20 September pensioners can also work and have 50% of their first $500 income per fortnight not counted in assessing their pension rate. This equates to a pensioner being able to earn $6,500 p.a. without disturbing their pension.
Direct care workers pay boosted by up to 28.5%, as indirect care workers get 6.8% increase: FWC
Personal care workers and assistants in nursing working in residential aged care facilities and home care workers this afternoon received long-awaited pay rises. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) awarded: Personal Care Workers (PCW): Extra 18.2% to...