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Tuesday 1 April

Union News Monday 1 April 2025

Small businesses will be exempt from complying with some of the requirements of health and safety legislation under new reforms proposed by the Government. The living wage will be increased to $28.95 per hour from September, a $1.15 increase from the current $27.80. A poll has shown large opposition to the Government’s proposal to remove the Living Wage requirement from the updated procurement rules. The new Interislander ferries being delivered in 2029 will be about 200m long, 28m wide, and will have rail decks.

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