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Breaking: Education union reaches in-principle deal giving Victorian teachers up to 32pc pay rise

ABC Australia · May 15, 2026, 5:55 AM

Key takeaways

  • Teachers cheer during speeches at the strike rally in Melbourne.
  • The Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union has reached an in-principle agreement that could settle a pay dispute between teachers and the state government.
  • Teachers will receive a pay rise of between 28 and 32 per cent over the coming four years, depending on their roles.

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Teachers cheer during speeches at the strike rally in Melbourne. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)

The Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union has reached an in-principle agreement that could settle a pay dispute between teachers and the state government.

Teachers will receive a pay rise of between 28 and 32 per cent over the coming four years, depending on their roles.

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