Interview with David Speers - ABC 7.30

Subjects: National Construction Industry Forum; CMFEU; definition of small businesses; multi-employer bargaining; housing.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Ali Moore - ABC Melbourne Drive

Subjects: National Construction Industry Forum Blueprint; unions; CFMEU administration; definition of a ‘small business’; (hypothetically) privatising the ABC

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Blueprint for the future: a building and construction industry that works for everyone

Today, building and construction industry leaders representing unions, head contractors, sub-contractors and government agreed to work together to build real, long-term change to the industry…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

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

4,100 more Fee-Free TAFE construction and housing courses for Queenslanders

The Albanese Labor Government, in partnership with the Miles Labor Government, is delivering an extra 4,100 Fee-Free TAFE places in housing and construction in Queensland.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP

Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo - 2CC Breakfast

Subjects: Social media comments by ACT Greens candidate; Middle East conflicts; Live Nation; Non-compete clauses

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Interview with Adam Steer - ABC Radio Darwin Breakfast

ADAM STEER, HOST: You’re on ABC Radio Darwin, Adam Steer with you this morning.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Eddie Williams - ABC South East NSW Breakfast

Subjects: Fee-Free TAFE enrolments, support for apprentices; Universities Accord; value of VET qualifications in addressing skills shortages; skilled migration.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Paid family and domestic violence leave helping workers cope in crisis

An independent statutory review of the Albanese Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave has found the program is succeeding in supporting the financial security of those escaping or…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

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

Nearly 80% increase in women learning a trade

Almost 80% more women are training as apprentices in male-dominated trades new data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

National plan to address VET workforce challenges released

The Albanese Government is today releasing the vocational education and training Workforce Blueprint, a roadmap of action to address long-standing challenges within the sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Federal Government has today announced a review of one of the Government's major changes to Australia's industrial relations laws.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 2 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Data-driven decisions: the case for randomised policy trials*

ADDRESS TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND

Release type: Speech

Date: 2 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

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