Happy 3rd Birthday to Free TAFE

This January marks a new milestone for Free TAFE, with the program celebrating three years since its introduction Australia wide by the Albanese Government.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 31 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

South Australia signs on for clean energy training funding

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have signed a new agreement to deliver South Australia’s share of the Clean Energy Capital Investment Fund, with up to $3.9 million to be invested in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 January 2026

Ministers:

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

Training excellence for Queensland: $2.4million Applied Research Grants to boost clean energy and disability workforces

$2.4 million in applied research grants now open to support workforce skills development.Funding will support innovative vocational education and training in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 January 2026

Ministers:

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

Seacare Authority appoints long-term chairperson

Darren Kavanagh has been appointed chairperson of the Seacare Authority for a five-year term which commenced 22 January 2026.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Australia Day rallies; Australian anthem in schools; Liberal Party leadership.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview - Sally Sara, ABC Radio National Breakfast

Subjects: Australia Day 2026; Australia Day Honours; Coalition split; investing in our hospitals and National Cabinet.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Enterprise bargaining boosts wages for millions of Australian workers

Workers covered by enterprise agreements are enjoying the strongest wages growth in the nation, as the Albanese Labor Government’s reforms continue to help Australians earn more.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview - Ross Solly, ABC Radio - Australia Day Awards

Subjects: Australian of the Year Awards 2026, social cohesion, Combatting Antisemitism Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

The Big Picture: Speech to the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards lunch

Welcome, everyone, to Parliament House.This year is an especially proud one for Australia’s democracy as our Federation turns 125 years old. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 24 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Latest data shows record number of Australians in work

Australia’s job market continues to deliver strong outcomes under the Albanese Government, with a record number of people in work, and the unemployment rate remaining low.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Canberra

AMANDA RISHWORTH: Thanks for joining us today.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven

Topics: HATE SPEECH; MP FAMILY TRAVEL; SHARKS.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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