After two years of negotiations, punctuated with threats of protest by the unions to go back to court to have the matter adjudicated, a deal was struck with the National Government to pass the Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act of 2017 to give effect to the agreement. It delivered $2 billion in wage rises to care workers, brought in over five years. After that point, the pay equity deal and the legislation will be set to expire and self-repeal on 1 July 2022—just around the corner.