Doorstop interview, Perth

Subjects: Protecting penalty rates; Boxing Day; Boddington bushfire; Bondi Terror Attack, Early childhood education centres.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Interview with Tom Connell - Sky News Afternoon Agenda

Subjects: Bondi Terror Attack, Parliamentary Expenses

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Ms Natalie James, will conclude her term as Secretary on 18 January 2026.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Independent review of Comcare legislation released

The Australian Government has released the independent review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the legislation underpinning the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Australian labour market and economy.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Unemployment rate steady at historic lows

New data from the ABS Labour Force Survey shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2025

Ministers:

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

More than 3.2million Australians' student debt now cut by 20 per cent

We promised it and we have delivered it. More than 3.2 million Australians have now had their student debt cut by 20 per cent. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven

Topics: Travel entitlements.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Future-ready workforce: one million Aussies to get free AI skills training

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded into workplaces, the Albanese Government is taking action to ensure that small business operators and workers are ready to seize the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 December 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator The Hon Tim Ayres
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop Interview - Frankston, Victoria

Subject: Government funding for Thrive Hub.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More help to get people into jobs for Frankston and Broadmeadows

The Albanese Labor Government, in collaboration with the Victorian Allan Labor Government, are supporting employment hubs being delivered in Victoria, to help more Victorians into work.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Natalie Suleyman

Interview with Tom Connell - Sky News Afternoon Agenda

Subjects: Ministerial travel; Energy Rebate; 5% first home buyer's deposit.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

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