Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Under the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Photograph: Martin Berry/AlamyView image in fullscreenUnder the changes, delivery platforms will have to…
- ▪Under the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Photograph: Martin Berry/AlamyView image in fullscreenUnder the change
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/11/delivery-drivers-to-be-paid-minimum-3130-an-hour-across-australia-in-world-leading-decision |
| Publication time | Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:25:41 GMT |
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Under the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Photograph: Martin Berry/AlamyView image in fullscreenUnder the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Photograph: Martin Berry/AlamyGig economyDelivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporterTue 11 Aug 2026 04.25 EDTLast modified on Tue 11 Aug 2026 04.42…
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