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New standards for Australia's construction industry

The Albanese Government is inviting feedback on Commonwealth standards aimed at improving performance and strengthening expectations across the construction sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 21 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Australia’s jobs market remains resilient

The latest jobs data shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient in the face of substantial global economic uncertainty.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 August 2026

Ministers:

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

Wages continue to grow under Labor

New data released by the ABS today shows real wages grew in the June quarter and annual nominal wages have now grown above three per cent for all four years under this Labor…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 August 2026

Ministers:

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

Backing and boosting the Reading Writing Hotline for the future

Australia’s iconic Reading Writing Hotline has been extended for another three years, connecting thousands more people with foundation skills support to build literacy and numeracy skills for…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Full time earnings increase again under Labor

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows average weekly full-time earnings have now increased by more than $300 per week since the Albanese Government was elected.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

Gender pay gap at new record low

New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals Australia’s gender pay gap is at the lowest level since records began, at 11.3 per cent.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

Legislation introduced to lock in 15% pay rise for early educators

The Albanese Labor Government will today introduce legislation to lock in our 15 per cent pay rise for early educators, while strengthening safety requirements for services.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Jess Walsh MP

Free TAFE boosting ranks of Australia's early childhood educators

Tens of thousands more Australians are gaining the skills needed to work in early childhood education and care (ECEC) under the Albanese Government’s Free TAFE program.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Jess Walsh MP

Clean Energy Skill Hub for WA to be established at Midland TAFE

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have announced $32 million for a new state-of-the-art Clean Energy Skills Hub (the Hub) for Western Australia. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson

Mark Rose AM appointed ATEC First Nations Commissioner

Professor Mark Rose AM has been appointed First Nations Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Albanese Government funding helps women succeed in small business

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting hundreds more women to achieve their small business dreams, investing an additional $4 million to She Means – a Council of Small Business Organisations…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Thousands of aspiring tradies push Free TAFE Construction enrolments way beyond two-year target

The Albanese Labor Government's Free TAFE Construction program has nailed its target, with almost 25,000 TAFE enrolments in just 15 months, easily surpassing the 20,000-enrolment target set for…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

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