The Conversation Hour
The Conversation Hour
ABC
Junior pay rates abolished for young adult employees
51 minutes Posted Mar 31, 2026 at 12:00 am.
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The Fair Work Commission will abolish junior pay rates for young adult employees aged 18 to 20 in the fast food, retail, and pharmacy sectors with a phase-in period of up to four years. In this edition of the Conversation Hour we talk what it means for both young workers and business.
Also in this edition, why Gen Z dads feel they need to be the providers and we talk farmers mental health in the face of the fuel crisis.