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Media conference, Sydney - new ABS Labour Force Figures

Subjects: Labour force statistics, industrial relations legislation, wages growth.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Media conference, Sydney - new ABS Labour Force Figures

New ABS Labour Force Figures

Unemployment is back at record lows after 64,600 jobs were created in February 2023, new labour force figures show.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: New ABS Labour Force Figures

Work health and safety reforms pass the Senate

Negligent employers who expose workers to serious risks in the workplace will face tougher penalties under new Albanese Labor Government laws.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Work health and safety reforms pass the Senate

Appointments to Fair Work Commission Expert Panels

The Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to give the Fair Work Commission more power and expertise to address the gender pay gap.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Appointments to Fair Work Commission Expert Panels

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Subjects: Week ahead in Parliament, Voice to Parliament referendum, changes to superannuation, Newspoll results, tax policy, interest rate rises, cost of living, Australian content on television. 

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

Liquidation of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics

The Australian Government notes with disappointment the announcement that Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics is being liquidated.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP
Read more: Liquidation of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics

Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Subjects: Superannuation, silica ban, McDonald’s wage theft claim, Parliament workplace culture.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Communique of meeting of Work Health and Safety Ministers

Commonwealth, state and territory work health and safety ministers met today and agreed on significant measures to advance safety for all in the workplace.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Grace Grace MP
  • The Hon Victor Dominello MP
  • The Hon Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Matthew Swinburne MLC
  • The Hon Danny Pearson MP
  • The Hon Chanston Paech MLA
  • The Hon Elise Archer MP
  • The Hon Kyam Maher MLC
Read more: Communique of meeting of Work Health and Safety Ministers

Doorstop - Parliament House

Subjects: Silica, Occupational health and safety. 

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Doorstop - Parliament House

Doorstop - Parliament House

Subjects: Silicosis, Safe Work Australia, superannuation, Trove - National Library

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Doorstop - Parliament House

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Proposed ban on engineered stone, silicosis, inflation, changes to superannuation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
Read more: Interview - ABC RN Breakfast

Welcome progress on wages growth

The Albanese government welcomes new figures today showing wages growth has picked up even further since the change of government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
Read more: Welcome progress on wages growth