A new government report has revealed that while Australia's gender pay gap has slightly narrowed, women are still being paid significantly less than men.

According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), nearly three-quarters of Australian employers still pay men more than women, with the biggest pay differences seen in industries like finance, mining, and construction.

For the 12 months leading up to March 2024, women earned on average AU$28,425 less than their male counterparts. This means that for every dollar a man earns, a woman earns only 78 cents.

"Where an employer's gender pay gap is beyond the target range of /-5%, it indicates one gender is more likely to be........

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