The young Aussies being underpaid
July 17, 2025
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July 17, 2025
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<p>If you're a young person who's worked in retail, hospitality, or other casual jobs, you've probably wondered at some point whether you were not being paid fairly. Now, new research from the University of Melbourne suggests your suspicions are correct.</p> <p>A major study surveying nearly 3,000 young workers has found that one in three have likely been underpaid, even when you account for junior rates. The findings are stark: around 10% of workers were paid just $10 an hour or less, more than half weren't paid overtime they were entitled to, and one in five weren't paid for work they'd done.</p> <p>To help us understand these findings and their implications for young workers across Australia, we're joined on today’s podcast by Tom Dillon, Research Fellow at the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law at the University of Melbourne, who co-authored this report.</p> <p>Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons<br />Producer: Orla Maher</p> <p><strong>Thanks to FoodSwitch for supporting this episode – head to </strong><a href="http://foodswitch.com.au/"><strong>foodswitch.com.au</strong></a><strong> to download the free app and try it out at your next grocery shop.</strong></p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. <a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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