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Enterprise bargaining delivering higher wages

The Albanese Government’s bargaining reforms continue to deliver strong outcomes for Australian workers, with the highest number of active enterprise agreements since June 2018.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Australia's job market remains resilient amid global uncertainty

Australia's labour market remains resilient with employment rising to a record high.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 September 2026

Ministers:

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

Secure Jobs Framework to support productivity and better value for taxpayers

The Australian Government is seeking feedback on the next stage of its Secure Australian Jobs election commitment, with consultation opening on a draft Secure Australian Jobs Framework and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 September 2026

Ministers:

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

Voices across Australia help shape historic employment services reform

Hundreds of people and organisations from across Australia have shared their ideas, experiences and perspectives through the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 22 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Turning workplace experience into best practice AI guidance

The Albanese Government has brought together employers at the forefront of artificial intelligence adoption to help inform Australia’s first AI Best Practice Guidance for workplaces.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

15% pay rise for early educations locked in

Legislation to lock in a 15 per cent pay rise for early educators and strengthening safety requirements for services has passed the Parliament today.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 September 2026

Ministers:

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

Trade apprentice completions reach highest level in a decade

New national apprenticeship data has found that the Albanese Labor Government’s focus on priority trades, particularly in housing construction, is paying off, with strong results in trade…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 September 2026

Ministers:

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

2022 Central West NSW flood responders recognised with a National Emergency Medal

On 14 November 2022, the towns of Eugowra, Molong, Cudal and Canowindra were impacted by significant rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across the area.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 15 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Supporting Whyalla workers and securing Whyalla’s future

The administrator, KordaMentha, has today announced that efforts to restart Whyalla Steelworks blast furnace over recent months have been unsuccessful. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator The Hon Tim Ayres
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP
  • The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP
  • Lawrence Ben

National TAFE Day: Recognising TAFE at the heart of Australia's future

At a time when the qualifications and skills produced by TAFE have never been more important to Australia, today’s National TAFE Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the contributions of…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Opening the door to better and higher paying jobs: banning unfair non-competes

Whether you’re a child care worker, a tradie or a receptionist, you should be able to take a better and higher paying job without being held back by a clause buried in a contract. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Leigh MP

$6.9 million for Territory mobile TAFE projects brings training to regional and remote communities

Four new Mobile TAFE projects will deliver skills and training to directly to the next generation of workers in regional and remote communities in the Northern Territory.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • Marion Scrymgour MP

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