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World-leading legislation to protect gig workers

The Albanese Labor Government will protect gig workers with world-leading new laws that set minimum workplace standards.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 31 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Albanese government's Fee-Free TAFE blitz smashes target six months early

The Albanese Government’s plan to train, retrain or upskill Australians and tackle skills shortages is a raging success with all 180,000 Fee-Free places filled within six months.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Strengthening integrity for training organisations

The Albanese Government is strengthening rules to ensure that people who own, operate and manage Registered Training Organisations meet higher and broader ‘fit and proper persons’ standards, an…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Stronger Workplace Protections Against Family and Domestic Violence

Workers subjected to family and domestic violence will be given stronger protection against discrimination in the workplace.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Communique - Skills Ministers Meeting

Senior officials observed the meeting for the New South Wales Government

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

Solid wages growth in June quarter

New figures today confirm solid wages growth under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Meeting with China's Minister for Education Huai Jinpeng

Ministers Jason Clare and Brendan O’Connor will meet with the Minister of Education for the People’s Republic of China, Professor Huai Jinpeng, during his first ministerial visit to Australia. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Apprentice cost of living relief though expanded Trade Support Loans

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Coalition votes against JSA

The Coalition has cemented themselves as the sole voice opposing Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), voting against amendments to the bill in the Senate.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

All workers now entitled to family and domestic violence leave

Small business employees will have a new right to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave under the Albanese Labor Government’s changes that take effect from today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Justine Elliot MP

Standing up for casual workers

The Albanese Labor Government is standing up for casual workers who want to become permanent employees. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 July 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Appointments to National Construction Industry Forum

Today I announce the appointment of 12 representatives to the National Construction Industry Forum.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 July 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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