Posts tagged "2023 public holidays"

The Friday before the Grand Final public holiday in Victoria falls on September 29. Information on penalty rate entitlements and more.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have stepped back from his push for a snap public holiday should the Matildas lift the FIFA Women's World Cup, after high-profile debate over the potential cost of a bonus day off.

The opposition leader said a snap holiday for the Matildas would potentially cost the economy $2 billion and would have no "legacy impact".

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended calls for a public holiday if the Matildas win the FIFA Women's World Cup, stating small businesses benefited the last time Australian states and territories launched an unexpected public holiday.

With some of Australia’s biggest corporations set to give employees the option to work on January 26, many smaller businesses are either already doing the same or following suit.