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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

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

Fee-Free TAFE is here to stay with Labor

The Albanese Labor Government will introduce legislation to establish Fee-Free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training system, funding 100,000 Fee-Free TAFE…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New program launches to support parents into work

Parent Pathways - a new service that provides personalised pre-employment support to eligible parents and carers of young children - has been launched by the Albanese Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Albanese Labor Government to make student loan repayments fairer

The Albanese Labor Government will raise the minimum repayment threshold for student loans and cut repayment rates to make the repayment system fairer for all Australians with a student debt –…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Albanese Labor Government closes labour hire loophole, delivering pay rises for more than 3000 workers

From today thousands of labour hire workers will start receiving a substantial pay rise thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Same Jobs, Same Pay changes.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Australia joins global conventions to protect workers' rights and safety

Australia has now ratified all ten International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Conventions, reaffirming the Albanese Government’s commitment to protect workers’ rights and safety.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Net Zero Manufacturing TAFE Centre of Excellence in the Hunter

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Chris Minns MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Driving structural and cultural change to build women's careers

The Australian Government is calling for organisations to apply for the Building Women’s Careers Program partnership grants.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

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