‼️Five weeks of annual leave is officially being pushed — in what could become the biggest workplace change in 50 years. The Australian Council of Trade Unions is urging the Albanese Government to lift the minimum annual leave entitlement from four weeks to five as part of a parliamentary review into the National Employment Standards. Here’s what to know: 📆 25 days annual leave proposed for full-time workers 🌙 30 days proposed for shift workers 📊 Estimated 2% increase to employment costs ⏳ First potential leave increase since 1974 Unions argue Australians are working longer hours — including weeks of unpaid overtime each year — while annual leave has remained unchanged for decades. Business groups say it could increase costs during a productivity slowdown, setting up what may become one of the biggest workplace debates of 2026. If approved, Australia would join several European countries that already mandate at least 25 days of annual leave. Would you support five weeks off a ...