Fair Work Ombudsman – Indians in Australia

Sydney Underpayment Cases Put Migrant Worker Pay Rights in Focus: What Indian Australians Should Check

August 17, 2026 by The Indian

Indian-Australian retail worker checking a payslip and roster in a Sydney grocery workplace

Recent Sydney underpayment cases highlight the pay, penalty-rate and reporting rights every Indian-Australian migrant worker should know.

Minimum Wage Rise Starts Today: What Indian Australian Workers Should Check in Their Next Payslip

July 1, 2026 by The Indian

Indian Australian worker and small business owner reviewing a payslip after the 1 July 2026 minimum wage increase in Australia

From 1 July 2026, Australia’s national minimum wage and award minimum wages have increased, with practical implications for Indian Australians in casual, student, retail, hospitality and small business roles.