Training boost for Tasmania under TAFE Technology Fund

The Albanese Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to upgrade automotive equipment at TasTAFE with the completion of a $1 million TAFE Technology Fund project.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

More Free TAFE places for NT construction students

The Australian and Northern Territory governments have today announced a further 170 Free TAFE places will be available in construction and housing sector courses from January 2025.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Jo Hersey MLA

Still time to have your say on Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act

There’s still time for Australians to have their say on the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) with the first stage of public consultation extended.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Aaron Stevens – 4RO Breakfast

Subjects: Cost of living; Wages growth under Albanese Government; Federal election; Queensland election.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Skilled visa reforms to build a modern Australia

The Albanese Labor Government has taken further steps to modernise the visa system to ensure Australia has a workforce with the skills it needs for a strong economic future.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP

Interview with Andrew Clennell – Sunday Agenda Sky News

SUBJECTS: Synagogue attack; social cohesion; Coalition stoking division; Netanyahu comments; wages grow under Albanese Government; Australian workers earning more; inflation; cost of living; Reserve…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press Conference – Brisbane

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government delivers $1.6 million for Spartan Basketball Stadium; Employment services compliance system; Anti-semitism; UN vote; Woolworths.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

2024 Australian Training Awards

*Check against delivery*ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Communique: Meeting of federal, state and territory Skills Ministers

Federal, state and territory Skills Ministers met in Canberra today, for the final time this year, to deliver updates on key reforms.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Address to National Employment Services Association National Conference 2024

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Release type: Speech

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

New complaints service to make employment providers more accountable

A new complaints service has been launched by the Albanese Government to help Australians who use employment services to raise concerns more easily and effectively.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

‘And the OSCA Goes To… Australia’s Resilient Labour Market’

*Check against delivery*Welcome to the world’s most statistically literate Oscar (OSCA) ceremony.

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

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