Gig delivery workers get $31.30 minimum hourly rate from Monday

Directly affects roughly 250,000 on-demand delivery workers and the platforms (Uber Eats, DoorDash) that employ them. Likely to lift delivery fees marginally for consumers over time. Self-employed gig workers must also now maintain third-party vehicle insurance.

In a nutshell: The Fair Work Commission issued a minimum standards order on 12 August requiring on-demand food, beverage and grocery delivery workers to be paid $31.30–$32 per hour of engaged time from 17 August 2026. Platforms must also provide personal accident insurance. The order — pursued jointly by the TWU, Uber Eats and DoorDash — is estimated to benefit about 250,000 workers and is described internationally as a world first.