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The Project's Kate Langbroek divides viewers with claim a 16-year-old should get paid less than a 40-year-old for the same job


Kate Langbroek left Australians divided on Sunday night when she said 16-year-old workers should get paid less than 40-year-old workers.

The comedian, 58, appeared on The Project to give her opinion on how pay scales should operate in the professional workforce as unions push to abolish 'discriminatory' junior rates in retail, fast food and pharmacy awards. However, her firm stance that teenagers should not be on the same hourly rate or salary as middle aged adults sparked a huge divide among Instagram users when a clip of her appearance was posted online. The comedian appeared on The Project to give her opinion on how pay scales should operate in the professional workforce as unions push to abolish 'discriminatory' junior rates in retail, fast food and pharmacy awards

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