Today's State wage case decision will increase pressure on small businesses and act as a further barrier to employment, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI).
CCI Chief Executive Officer Deidre Willmott said the $13 per week increase is over and above the predicted level of inflation and will m... |
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The WA Industrial Relations Commission today increased the state minimum wage and award wages by $13 per week, effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2016.
The state minimum wage for adult award-free employees will increase by $13 per week and the new adult minimum wage will be $692.90 per week.
Adult pay rates under s... |
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The 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour officially broke out of the barriers today with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) announcing that Broome has been selected to host the iconic 18-carat gold trophy.
The announcement was held at Darren Weir's stables in Ballarat, the heartland of the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup win... |
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Chinatown in Broome will undergo a major revitalisation following a $10 million investment made possible by the State Government's Royalties for Regions program.
Regional Development and Lands Minister Terry Redman said the Liberal National Government investment would have a significant and lasting impact on the traditional business, ent... |
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A political analyst has tipped the Pilbara as a key battleground in the fight to win the federal seat of Durack, the largest electorate in the country.
The seat stretches from the Wheatbelt to the Kimberley, and has experienced both the highs of the mining boom and the full brunt of its downturn.
The seat takes in towns and cities including... |
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