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…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2026

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview - Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Fuel; Housing; Construction; Skills shortages.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

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

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…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP

Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport

Topics: Real Wage Increase; Fuel.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

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

ABC News Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

Topics: wage increases and inflation; fuel supply concerns; ABC’s industrial action

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press conference, Canberra

Topics: Government amending the Fair Work Act to support truckies.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Speech to Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency annual forum, Canberra

Leadership: Australia's vision for a world free from asbestos disease 

Release type: Speech

Date: 24 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Fuel supply in Australia

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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