Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Food delivery drivers will be paid ‌at least $31.30 an hour. Australia's minimum wage is $26.44. But why this boost in pay? And will the cost of your food deliveries go up?

Video by Chloe Christie for ABC News Loop.

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