Doubling of PALM training supports workers and employers for the long term, here and abroad
The Albanese Government is helping more than 31,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers receive extra training to build skills and support long‑term employability.
ATEC passes Parliament
Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today.
Television interview - Patricia Karvelas, ABC Afternoon Briefing
Subjects: The war in the Middle East; the United States-Australia alliance; Andrew Hastie's comments on neoliberalism; the Albanese Government is cutting the fuel excise to take pressure off…
Fairer Fuel Bill passes Parliament
Labor’s Fairer Fuel Bill has today passed Federal Parliament, which will help truckies and transport operators deal with fuel price rises…
Defence giant backs Breaking Barriers project for women's careers in trades
The Albanese Government is backing a project to strengthen pathways for women into high‑skill defence manufacturing roles critical to Australia’s future workforce.
Doorstop Interview - Adelaide
SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Fuel; Housing; Construction; Skills shortages.
2026 kicks off with thousands of new housing construction apprentices
More than 4,000 Australians have begun housing construction apprenticeships in the first two months of 2026 while being supported by $10,000 incentive payments under the Albanese Government’s Key…
Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport
Topics: Real Wage Increase; Fuel.
Annual Wage Review submission supports wage increases for millions of workers
The Albanese Government is backing another pay rise for minimum wage and award-reliant workers to help with the cost of living.
ABC News Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas
Topics: wage increases and inflation; fuel supply concerns; ABC’s industrial action
Research shows apprenticeships deliver strong job outcomes
For Australians building a career through an apprenticeship or traineeship, the payoff is clear: new research shows almost all completers move into work.
Press conference, Canberra
Topics: Government amending the Fair Work Act to support truckies.