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Higher pay, better job outcomes for VET graduates

The benefits of studying a vocational education and training (VET) qualification are strong and getting stronger, according to a new report from Jobs and Skills Australia.   

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Ding Ding

That’s the sound of millions of text messages ringing out across the country and billions of dollars in debt coming off the backs of young Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Daniel Mulino MP
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Apprentice support in key sectors extended

The Albanese Labor Government is extending its $5,000 financial incentive for employers who engage apprentices in the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) sectors of housing and new energy.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Peter Hampton appointed for further term at Fair Work Commission

Peter Hampton will remain in a key role at the Fair Work Commission for a further two years, after being appointed to an Acting Deputy President role.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Supporting workers to secure their long service leave entitlements

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing the Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave (LSL) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to ensure workers in the black coal mining industry get the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

$14 million boost to help ACT VET students complete their training and get rewarding jobs

Students in the Australian Capital Territory will get practical support to complete their vocational education and training (VET) qualifications and a careers hub to help them into secure jobs in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Michael Pettersson MLA

A stronger, inclusive, more capable Public Service

The State of the Service Report 2024-25, tabled in Parliament today, shows clear progress across the Australian Public Service, with stronger service delivery, higher workforce capability and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Parent Pathway to job success celebrates first anniversary

Thousands of parents and carers across Australia have benefitted from the Albanese Labor Government’s tailored support program “Parent Pathways”, which links participants to education…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Australia leading the world with gig worker protections

The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the deal reached between the Transport Workers Union (TWU), Uber and Doordash, which is now before the Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

$37 million to help South Australian students complete qualifications in priority areas

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are investing $37 million to help South Australian students finish vocational education and training, particularly those who face barriers to completing…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP

Thousands of Australian workers get more pay under Same Job Same Pay laws

Thousands of workers across the country have benefitted from pay increases in the first year of the Albanese Labor Government’s landmark Same Job Same Pay laws.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 21 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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