Albanese Government's skills reforms leading to fewer occupations in shortage

New data from Jobs and Skills Australia has confirmed the actions the Albanese Government is taking to invest in TAFE and training is shrinking skills shortages in Australia.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New Suburban University Study Hub site opens in Melbourne’s north

A new Suburban University Study Hub site has officially opened in Epping today as part of the Northern Study Hub.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Latest data confirms more Australians are working than ever before

New data from the ABS Labour Force Survey shows that more Australians are in work than ever before.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Labour force data release, death of ADF soldier in Townsville.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

$4.5 million lab to support clinical skills training at Loganlea TAFE

A new $4.5 million Clinical Skills Lab has been officially opened at TAFE Queensland’s Loganlea campus.Delivered in partnership by the Albanese and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Rosslyn Bates MP

Interview with Oliver Peterson - 6PR Perth

Subjects: Protecting penalty rates for Western Australian workers; new WA public holidays; daylight saving time; the Greens Party's October 7 fundraising email; responsibility of elected members to…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Doorstop Interview - Wagga Wagga

SUBJECTS: Building Women’s Careers; Women in apprenticeships.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference, Perth

Topics: Public holiday penalty rates; Western Australia’s two additional public holidays; Superannuation changes; Skilled migration

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Backing women in the Riverina Murray region to rise and build

The Albanese Government is backing a partnership of 12 organisations in the Riverina Murray region with $1 million to support more women to work in in-demand areas, with the launch of the Rise…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New federal law will protect Western Australian workers’ conditions on public holidays

Western Australian workers covered by modern awards will have their penalty and overtime rates protected under federal law, including on the state’s two new proposed public holidays.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Interview with Tom Connell - Sky News Afternoon Agenda

Subjects: Middle East conflict and ceasefire arrangements; imminent return of Israeli hostages; Labor's plan for better targeted superannuation; strengthening the Freedom of Information framework;…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Newschat on the Today Show

Protests in Australia following Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan; AUKUS.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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