Embedding the right to paid family and domestic violence leave in our workplaces

The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to end violence against women and children in one generation, today releasing the response to the independent review of the paid family…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

$9.8 million set to boost number of TAFE teachers in NSW

The Albanese and Minns Governments are partnering to invest an additional $9.8 million to train Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, as part of the NSW TAFE Paid to Learn program (PTL…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Federal Court decision clarifies operation of Coal long service leave scheme

On 16 December 2024, the Full Court of the Federal Court dismissed Hitachi’s appeal in Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd v Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding)…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

New appointees to the Fair Work Commission

Five new appointments have been made to the Fair Work Commission, bringing extensive experience in workplace relations, law and business, industry and commerce to the tribunal.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

New report highlights need to break down barriers between vocational education and university

Better connecting vocational education and training (VET) and higher education will help more people gain the skills and qualifications they need.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2025

Ministers:

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

Press conference, Sydney

Subjects: Albanese Government’s submission to protect workers’ penalty rates.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Peter Stefanovic - Sky News

Subjects: Albanese Government’s submission to protect workers’ penalty rates; Citizenship.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Sally Sara- ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Albanese Government’s submission to protect workers’ penalty rates; general retail industry award; tax system; investment in young Australians.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with James Glenday - ABC News Breakfast

Subjects: Albanese Government’s submission to protect workers’ penalty rates, interest rate cuts, jobs figures, Ukraine

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

More Australians in a job than ever before

Today’s jobs numbers for January show the number of employed people in Australia reaching a record high of 14,634,300, with 64.6 per cent of the working age population now in a job and the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press conference, Melbourne

MURRAY WATT, MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS: Well, thanks very much for joining me outside the MCG here in Melbourne today.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 February 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press conference, Brisbane

SUBJECTS: Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut, real wages growth, Future Made in Australia.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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