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Decades ago, I learned the perks and pitfalls of paid work. So what do today's young Australians want from employment? (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago

the minimum wage increases 10% for every year over 15 you are

Just a minor point of terminology, it doesn't increase "10%", it increases by 10 percentage points. The difference is quite substantial, with a 16-year-old full-time level-1 making $12.36 in reality (50% of a 21-year-old), but 10% more than the 15-year-old's wage being $10.88.