1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year
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A bump to minimum wage, a change to how often superannuation is paid and more paid parental leave days are among the changes coming into effect on 1 July.
The end of financial year is typically when state and federal governments introduce a range of new policies.
So what’s new and who will be affected?
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