Calculate your pay for King's Birthday public holiday on Monday 8 June 2026 (QLD 5 Oct, WA 28 Sep). State-aware, award-aware, casual loading included.
Last verified: 21 May 2026Your boss wants you in on a public holiday. Do you have to go? Here's the deal on your right to refuse, the reasonable request test, penalty rates, and how casual and permanent workers are treated differently under Australian law.
Casual Workers & Public Holidays: Pay Rates, Refusal Rights & PenaltiesCasual employees working public holidays typically earn 2.75x their base rate. Learn about penalty rates by award, your right to refuse work, the reasonable request test, substitute days, and state-specific holidays in 2026.
Public Holidays Australia 2026: Complete List by State with Pay RatesEvery 2026 Australian public holiday by state, including substitute days. Casual pay rates (2.5x+), your right to refuse work, and part-day public holiday rules explained.
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