Interview with Pablo Viñales - ABC Afternoon Briefing

Topics: Fair Work Commission Wage Submission; jobs data; economic position; superannuation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Backing a wage rise for low-paid workers

The Albanese Labor Government is backing another pay rise for low-paid workers to help with the cost of living.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Topics: Labour force data; job creation; election commitments; cost-of-living support; Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More jobs, low unemployment and lower inflation under Labor

The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver more jobs, with ABS Labour Force data today showing a record number of Australians in paid work and unemployment remaining low.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 May 2025

Ministers:

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

A year and a half of annual real wages growth

New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have grown for 18 months in a row under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Appointment as new Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

I thank the Prime Minister for appointing me as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and am honoured to continue to serve in an Albanese Labor Cabinet.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Draft Blueprint for future of construction industry released

In an historic step forward for the Australian construction industry, representatives of construction firms, workers and government have agreed to release a draft blueprint for the industry's…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP

Fairer, Smarter, Stronger: What the 2025 Budget Delivers

CANBERRA BUSINESS CHAMBER AND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ONLINE BUDGET BREAKFAST

Release type: Speech

Date: 27 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

New data shows Labor’s workplace relations reforms delivering higher wages

New data released today shows how the Albanese Government’s workplace relations changes have lifted wages for tens of thousands of Australian workers.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Cracking down on non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity

The Albanese Government is taking action to stop unfair non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Address to the 13th Occupational Health and Safety Leaders Australia Summit

** Acknowledgements omitted **

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Tom Lowrey – ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: Federal Budget; Coalition's work from home policy; Coalition's plan to cut the public service.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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