{
  "id": 1442591,
  "title": "Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/victorian-teachers-are-to-be-the-best-paid-in-australia-a-union",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:10:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/australia-victoria-teachers-union-vote-pay-deal"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Victoria's school teachers are set to become the highest paid in the country following a year-long bargaining process and a union rebellion within the Australian Education Union. The teachers' salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, with a total pay increase of between 28.3% and 32.4% and a $2,000 bonus at the start of the agreement. Despite the union's initial opposition, members voted 79% in favour of the offer, effectively sealing the deal. The Australian Education Union (AEU) confirmed that a planned strike will not go ahead on Wednesday.",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/victorian-teachers-are-to-be-the-best-paid-in-australia-a-union-1447957",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:10:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}