On 3 June 2010, Fair Work Australia's Minimum Wage Panel issued its Annual Wage Review 2009-10 Decision to vary modern award minimum rates to take effect on the first pay period on or after 1 July 2010.The Postal Services Industry Award has been affected by this increase.This means that all full-time LPO employees who are employed on Award rates are entitled to an increase of $26 per week. The hourly rate for employees will increase by 69c.Casual loading remains at 20%.Download a summary. (PDF)