SocietyVictorian teachers set to become Australia’s best paid after union rebellion helps seal deal

Victorian public school teachers have accepted a state government offer endorsed by 79% of Australian Education Union members. It provides pay rises of 28.3% to 32.4% over four years and a A$2,000 bonus, cancelling a planned strike. The agreement still requires a ballot of all covered employees, while a rank-and-file rebellion helped shape the outcome.

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