Australia's Lowest Paid Workers Are About to Find Out their Next Pay Rise

Australia's lowest paid workers are about to find out their next pay rise which will take effect on the 1 July.

The national minimum wage currently stands at $719.20 a week, after a 3.5 per cent or $24.30 per week increase since last year.

The ACTU has called for a six per cent increase this year, equating to a $43.15 per week rise in the minimum wage.