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Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission starts today
The next stage of tertiary education reforms begins today with the establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
Real wage increase from today for nearly 3 million workers
Australia’s 2.9 million award workers will continue to feel the impacts of strong and sustainable real wage increases under Labor, from today.
$10K incentives for new apprentice housing tradies kicks off tomorrow
The Albanese Government is building the workforce Australia needs for the future by paying housing construction apprentice tradies $10,000 in incentives, from tomorrow.
National Construction Industry Forum Meeting Communique
The tripartite National Construction Industry Forum has today agreed on a process for formal endorsement of the draft ‘Blueprint for the Future’ by no later than September 2025.
New data shows workplace laws delivering real wage increases
Figures released today have revealed a record high number of employees are being covered by federal enterprise bargaining agreements, which produce real wage increases for Australian workers.
Orica decision clarifies operation of coal long service leave scheme
On 15 May 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court decided Orica’s appeal in Orica Australia Pty Ltd v Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation [2025] FCAFC 65…
Low unemployment and high participation under Labor
ABS Labour Force Survey figures released today show that employment has risen by 1,135,600 (or 8.4 per cent) under the Albanese Labor Government over the last three years, a higher rate…
High Court decision
The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the decision made by the High Court today, upholding our legislation and scheme of administration, which appointed an Administrator to the CFMEU Construction…
Communique - Meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers
Federal, state and territory Skills Ministers met today in Brisbane to collaborate on improvements to the vocational education and training system that will lift productivity and act as a critical…
Commonwealth Prac Payment registrations open to TAFE Nursing students
Australians studying Nursing at TAFE can apply for Commonwealth Prac Payments from today, as part of the Albanese Government’s support for higher education and vocational education and…
Nominations extended for 2025 Australian Training Awards
Nominations for this year’s Australian Training Awards have been extended, ahead of the premier event which celebrates the individuals and organisations that make the skills and training sector…
Penalty rates and amending the Fair Work Act top of NWRCC agenda
The Albanese Government’s workplace relations priorities – including proposed legislation to protect penalty rates in awards and changes to better support employees experiencing stillbirth and…