Australia news live: aged-care nurses get pay rise; fuel excise cut due to end at midnight
Summary
Aged-care nurses in Australia will receive their fifth wage increase this year, raising salaries by up to $36,000 annually for some registered nurses. At the same time, a temporary fuel tax cut is ending, which will likely cause petrol and diesel prices to rise from midnight.Key Facts
- Aged-care nurses get a fifth wage increase in 2024 as part of a Fair Work Commission decision.
- Registered nurses in aged care will see pay rises of more than $36,000 per year at common pay levels.
- Enrolled nurses in aged care will receive nearly $32,000 more per year at common pay points.
- The wage increases aim to help attract and keep nurses in aged care to improve care quality.
- Australia needs about 35,000 more aged-care workers this financial year due to an aging population.
- The government’s temporary fuel tax cut of 16 cents per litre will end at midnight.
- Fuel prices are expected to rise above $2 per litre for petrol and $2.40 for diesel.
- The fuel excise was initially cut by 32 cents in March and then reduced to 16 cents in July as a cost-of-living relief measure.
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