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170,000 and counting: Free TAFE completions continue to rise
Australians are making the most of the opportunity to gain new qualifications and skills through the Albanese Government’s Free TAFE program, with new data revealing more than 170,000 Free TAFE…
Protecting penalty rates a top Government priority as Parliament resumes
Penalty and overtime rates for millions of Australian workers are one step closer to protection enshrined in law, with the Albanese Labor Government set to introduce legislation on its key…
More job creation under Labor
Despite the unemployment rate ticking up last month, ABS Labour Force data shows more Australians are in work than ever before.
Historic $14million investment to boost adult literacy and numeracy skills
The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have finalised an historic agreement to boost the numeracy, literacy and digital skills of South Australians.
More than neighbours: Partners meet to discuss Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme
Pacific and Timor-Leste heads of mission from Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme participating countries met with the Albanese Labor Government at Parliament House in Canberra today…
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…