A dark day on Australian calendars came around recently. It’s not officially marked down, and no alerts are issued. But for 48.7 per cent of the workforce who happen to be female, November 18 marked a significant moment in 2024.

It was the day in which the gender pay gap officially kicked in, and women began working essentially for free until the end of the year.

Even with new efforts from the government, the gender pay gay remains stark in many industries.Credit: Dionne Gain

Though a vocal minority of society loves to pretend the gender pay gap is a myth that........

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