Four quarters of annual real wage growth under Labor

New data released by the ABS today shows that real wages have now grown for four consecutive quarters under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press Conference, Regency Park Adelaide

SUBJECT/S: TAFE places in South Australia; Mobilization deed between ASC, BAE and the Commonwealth; AUKUS; CBUS; Australia-US Alliance; Kevin Rudd

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Stephen Mullighan MP
  • Mr Steve Georganas MP

Minimum hours changes making a difference for PALM scheme workers

The Australian Government’s new minimum hours requirement is delivering for Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers, with recent checks showing employers are complying with the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

2,140 more Fee-Free TAFE construction and housing courses for Western Australians

The Albanese and Cook governments today announced a further 2,140 Fee-Free TAFE places will be available in housing and construction in Western Australia.  

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Albanese Government backs regional aviation

The Albanese Government continues to support critical regional aviation services, today announcing it will provide financing of up to $80 million to keep Rex’s regional routes running during…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Catherine King MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Northern Territory to welcome PALM scheme workers via early childhood education and care pilot

Workers from Papua New Guinea will have the opportunity to work and train in the Australian early childhood sector, under a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme pilot announced today at…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press conference, Perth, North Metropolitan TAFE, Clarkson

Subjects: more Fee-Free TAFE construction courses for WA, skills shortages, border security, federal election timing.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Press Conference, Box Hill Institute

MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING ANDREW GILES: Okay. Good morning, everyone.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Free TAFE Bill 2024

***Check against delivery***Second Reading Speech

Release type: Speech

Date: 7 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
Read more: Free TAFE Bill 2024

Skilling up Australia: Free TAFE legislation introduced to the parliament

Today the Albanese Government has introduced legislation to establish Free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training (VET) system, funding at least 100,000 Fee-…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Richard King - 2HD Newcastle

RICHARD KING, HOST: A lot of people like to hear that, more tradies to build our homes, we certainly need them.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Ali Moore - ABC Melbourne Drive

SUBJECTS: HECS reform, Fee-Free TAFE, Flight upgrades.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

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