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Digital skills boost through Meadowbank TAFE Centre of Excellence

More than 50,000 Australians each year will gain the benefits of industry-led digital training with a new TAFE Centre of Excellence opening at the Institute of Applied Technology – Digital at…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Jerome Laxale MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Male Allies back women’s careers in construction

Construction workers are stepping up to lift women’s participation in the industry by showing their support through the Male Allies Challenge.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fairer Fuel Determination

Today I made a determination that will allow the Fair Work Commission to expedite its consideration of the Transport Workers’ Union and the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation’s…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven

Topics: Middle East conflict; Queensland oil field proposal; Fuel supplies.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Notification of fairer fuel consultation

The Albanese Government’s Fairer Fuel amendments passed the Federal Parliament last week. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Culturally tailored training building stronger and more skilled First Nations communities

Hundreds of First Nations people are accessing free, tailored foundation skills training through the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, supported by $38.5…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • Marion Scrymgour MP
  • Matt Smith MP

Doubling of PALM training supports workers and employers for the long term, here and abroad

The Albanese Government is helping more than 31,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers receive extra training to build skills and support long‑term employability.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

ATEC passes Parliament

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fairer Fuel Bill passes Parliament

Labor’s Fairer Fuel Bill has today passed Federal Parliament, which will help truckies and transport operators deal with fuel price rises…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Defence giant backs Breaking Barriers project for women's careers in trades

The Albanese Government is backing a project to strengthen pathways for women into high‑skill defence manufacturing roles critical to Australia’s future workforce.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2026

Ministers:

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

2026 kicks off with thousands of new housing construction apprentices

More than 4,000 Australians have begun housing construction apprenticeships in the first two months of 2026 while being supported by $10,000 incentive payments under the Albanese Government’s Key…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP

Annual Wage Review submission supports wage increases for millions of workers

The Albanese Government is backing another pay rise for minimum wage and award-reliant workers to help with the cost of living.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

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