Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission starts today
The next stage of tertiary education reforms begins today with the establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
Interview with Sarah Abo - Channel 9 Today Show
Topics: Superannuation, defence
Real wage increase from today for nearly 3 million workers
Australia’s 2.9 million award workers will continue to feel the impacts of strong and sustainable real wage increases under Labor, from today.
$10K incentives for new apprentice housing tradies kicks off tomorrow
The Albanese Government is building the workforce Australia needs for the future by paying housing construction apprentice tradies $10,000 in incentives, from tomorrow.
Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast
Topics: US tariffs; 1 July real wage increase; Super guarantee; Gambling reform.
Press Conference, Adelaide
Topics: Increase to minimum and award wages; Labor’s protection of penalty rates; Australia’s defence spending.
National Construction Industry Forum Meeting Communique
The tripartite National Construction Industry Forum has today agreed on a process for formal endorsement of the draft ‘Blueprint for the Future’ by no later than September 2025.
New data shows workplace laws delivering real wage increases
Figures released today have revealed a record high number of employees are being covered by federal enterprise bargaining agreements, which produce real wage increases for Australian workers.
Orica decision clarifies operation of coal long service leave scheme
On 15 May 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court decided Orica’s appeal in Orica Australia Pty Ltd v Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation [2025] FCAFC 65…
Interview with Karl Stefanovic – Channel Nine, Today Show
Topics: Middle East conflict; US relationship.
Low unemployment and high participation under Labor
ABS Labour Force Survey figures released today show that employment has risen by 1,135,600 (or 8.4 per cent) under the Albanese Labor Government over the last three years, a higher rate…