The push is on to lower the legal working age, with the varying rules across Australia branded “a little crazy” by the Australian Retail Association.

“We need to re-think some of these dated regulations,” Paul Zahra, CEO of Australian Retail Association, told Tom Elliott.

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He’s called for a national framework.

Mr Zahra said lowering the legal age from 15 would help address staff shortages, which are crippling businesses in their post-COVID recovery.