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Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

BY VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026 12:26PM

A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers.

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