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Why do cafes charge extra on holidays? Baristas get $70 an hour

Paul Karp
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Cafe and restaurant owners have accused Anthony Albanese of being out of touch for suggesting his experience working in hospitality as a student shows businesses can afford to pay staff extra for nights, weekends and holidays without passing on the costs to customers.

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Paul Karp is The Australian Financial Review’s NSW political correspondent.
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/cafe-owners-find-albanese-s-no-weekend-extras-line-hard-to-swallow-20250428-p5lunh