Australia is facing a war for talent — and the nation's small businesses appear to be outgunned, with large companies growing their headcounts faster while also offering more significant wage increases.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke has provided further detail on Labor's minimum wage submission made this afternoon to the Fair Work Commission.
If the pay rises are implemented, it is anticipated that approximately 12,000 early childhood educators in about 8000 long day care centres will benefit from the change.