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Horticulture ILA: A Werribee South Glasshouse, the $71,481 Floor and Two Clocks to the 186
Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement 2026-27: 31 occupations, a 90% salary floor of $71,481, age 50, IELTS 4.0 and a three or four year wait for the 186.
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Accredited Sponsor Status: The 97% Test, the 34 Nomination Line and a $0 Request
Accredited sponsor status for 482 sponsors in 2026: six categories, the 97% approval test, why one refusal can lock you out, and the $0 request at renewal.
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Restaurant ILA: The $2 Million Gate, an Age Cap of 55, and No Salary Discount
Restaurant (Premium Dining) Labour Agreement 2026: the $2 million revenue gate, IELTS 5.0 on the 482, age 55 for the 494 and 186, and no salary concession.
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Aged Care ILA: The Union Signs First, $51,222 Is Only the Floor, and 45 Ends the 186
Aged Care Labour Agreement 2026: a union MoU replaces advertising, $51,222 is a floor under the market rate and the 186 age cap of 45 has no concession.
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Meat ILA: Your Plant’s Postcode Sets the Pay Floor, the Age Cap and the Ads You Must Run
Under the Meat Industry Labour Agreement, your plant's regional category sets the 90 per cent pay floor, the under 55 age cap and how many national ads you run.
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Day 41 of Health Cover Arrears: The 60-Day Window Before Condition 8501 Is Breached
Your health cover debit failed. Home Affairs says insurers generally allow 60 days before a policy ends. What condition 8501 requires, and what a lapse costs.
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SA DAMA: Your Postcode Picks the Agreement, Not Your Business
South Australia runs two DAMAs on different maps. Your postcode decides which agreement and which occupations you can actually nominate under.
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Orana DAMA: Which RDA Takes Your Application, and What It Costs
The Orana DAMA spans five RDA regions in inland NSW. See which RDA assesses your endorsement, what the $990 plus GST fee buys, and which clocks start.
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NT DAMA Salary Maths: Why $67,510 Is the Floor and Not the Wage
Territory employers can nominate at $67,510 from 1 July 2026. However, the NT market salary rate still governs. What the NT DAMA costs and what you must prove.
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Great South Coast or Goulburn Valley: Which Victorian DAMA Can You Use?
Victoria has two DAMAs: 113 occupations around Warrnambool and 138 around Shepparton. Compare the councils, fees, concessions and the industry agreement rule.
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Goulburn Valley DAMA: The Four Checks to Run Before You Offer the Job
The GV DAMA covers Greater Shepparton, Campaspe and Moira across 138 occupations. Check the postcode, the occupation, the concession and the $750 fee first.
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The Sponsorship Costs You Cannot Pass to a Worker, and What a Breach Costs You
Sponsors must absorb the levy, nomination and recruitment costs. Infringement notices reach $79,200 per breach for a company. What to check in 2026-27.
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