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Stage 2 Minimum Wages Increased
The Fair Work Commission announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages, equating to a $13 per week increase in the national minimum wage. Following Stage 1 Award increases for essential service workers in July, new minimum award rates start for...
National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month in Australia, a time to recommit to workplace health and safety. The 2025 theme is “Safety: Every Job, Every Day”, reminding all industries that safety must be a daily priority. At ABILITY GROUP, we believe that...
JobKeeper 2.0
On the 21st of July 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced the extension of the JobKeeper scheme for a further six months until 28 March 2021. There are two separate extension periods & for each extension...
icare Changes Reporting
Employers with icare Workers Compensation policies must report changes, especially wage declarations, on time to remain compliant. Failure to do so can trigger audits, penalties, or prosecution. At ABILITY GROUP, we understand that managing workers...