New ABS Labour Force Figures

Unemployment is back at record lows after 64,600 jobs were created in February 2023, new labour force figures show.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - 5AA Mornings with Matthew Pantelis

Subjects: AUKUS; skills for submarine development; Skills Academy

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Doorstop – Osborne, South Australia

Subjects: AUKUS; Downing of US drone; Australia-China relationship

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP
  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Commonwealth and South Australia sign Submarine Cooperation Agreement

The Albanese Government and the Malinauskas Government have today signed a Cooperation Agreement, outlining our respective governments’ commitment to supporting the construction of Australia’s…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP

Nominations open for the 2023 Australian Training Awards

Outstanding individuals or businesses in the vocational education and training (VET) sector are the focus of the 2023 Australian Training Awards, which are now open for nominations.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Better data, faster

A bill introduced to Parliament today will support changes to speed up the collection of data from training providers in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
Read more: Better data, faster

Work health and safety reforms pass the Senate

Negligent employers who expose workers to serious risks in the workplace will face tougher penalties under new Albanese Labor Government laws.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Appointments to Fair Work Commission Expert Panels

The Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to give the Fair Work Commission more power and expertise to address the gender pay gap.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Subjects: Week ahead in Parliament, Voice to Parliament referendum, changes to superannuation, Newspoll results, tax policy, interest rate rises, cost of living, Australian content on television.…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Gender imbalance in workforce contributing to skills shortages

Analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia shows that occupations with skills shortages are likely to have significant gender imbalance in their workforce, particularly towards male-dominated…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Liquidation of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics

The Australian Government notes with disappointment the announcement that Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics is being liquidated.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP

Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Subjects: Superannuation, silica ban, McDonald’s wage theft claim, Parliament workplace culture.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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