{
  "id": 552477,
  "title": "Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/delivery-drivers-to-be-paid-minimum-31-30-an-hour-across-australia-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-11T08:25:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/11/delivery-drivers-to-be-paid-minimum-3130-an-hour-across-australia-in-world-leading-decision"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Delivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 (US $22.05/£16.35) an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement approved by the industrial umpire that could set a precedent in other…",
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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."
}