Peter Hampton appointed for further term at Fair Work Commission

Peter Hampton will remain in a key role at the Fair Work Commission for a further two years, after being appointed to an Acting Deputy President role.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

Topic: Cutting student debt by 20%.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Improving VET student completions in the ACT; Free TAFE; Electric Vehicle TAFE Centre of Excellence.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Supporting workers to secure their long service leave entitlements

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing the Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave (LSL) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to ensure workers in the black coal mining industry get the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

$14 million boost to help ACT VET students complete their training and get rewarding jobs

Students in the Australian Capital Territory will get practical support to complete their vocational education and training (VET) qualifications and a careers hub to help them into secure jobs in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Michael Pettersson MLA

A stronger, inclusive, more capable Public Service

The State of the Service Report 2024-25, tabled in Parliament today, shows clear progress across the Australian Public Service, with stronger service delivery, higher workforce capability and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

Subjects: One year anniversary of Parent Pathways, successful outcomes of the program.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Topics: Minimum standards for food delivery drivers in Australia.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Parliament preparing for China official’s visit; AUKUS relations; Youth violence in schools.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Parent Pathway to job success celebrates first anniversary

Thousands of parents and carers across Australia have benefitted from the Albanese Labor Government’s tailored support program “Parent Pathways”, which links participants to education…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Australia leading the world with gig worker protections

The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the deal reached between the Transport Workers Union (TWU), Uber and Doordash, which is now before the Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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