The Hon Tony Burke MP

The Hon Tony Burke MP

  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
  • Minister for the Arts

The Hon Tony Burke MP was Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 1 June 2022 to 29 July 2024.

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Historic pay rise for Australian workers

The Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review decision is a huge win for Australia’s low-paid workers.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 June 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Record women’s employment under the Albanese Labor Government

The Albanese Labor Government is getting more Australian women into full-time work than ever before, a new analysis of workforce data shows.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

Interview- ABC News Breakfast with Lisa Millar

Subjects: Tina Turner, Creative Australia legislation introduction, The Wiggles performing at Parliament, energy bill relief, closing the labour hire loophole, PwC.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Doorstop - Parliament House Canberra

Subjects: The greatest pub rock band in the entire Parliament playing with The Wiggles, Energy bills, closing the labour hire loophole, Tina Turner.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - Sky News AM Agenda with Laura Jayes

Subjects: Gig economy, closing the labour hire loophole, Qantas record profit, workplace flexibility, performing with The Wiggles and Jimmy Barnes.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - 2GB Breakfast with Ben Fordham

Subjects: Closing the labour hire loophole, Gig economy; Work for the Dole.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda with Andrew Clennell

Subjects: Voice to Parliament referendum, wages, inflation, Closing the labour hire loophole, small business, multi-employer bargaining, Indigenous art, Quad meeting, Albanese government one year in…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Media conference - Cessnock, NSW

Subjects: Closing the labour hire loophole, record employment figures, inflation impacts, migration policies, skills shortages, vocational training. 

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

New ABS Labour Force Figures

The number of Australians in work remains at record highs – with female employment surging, according to the latest ABS Labour Force Figures. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Fair Work Commission review, wage rates, APY Art Centre Collective allegations, US President Joe Biden.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Stronger wages growth under Labor

New numbers today show more sustained and stronger wages growth under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - ABC Radio Melbourne

Subjects: Wages growth and inflation, Voice to Parliament referendum, Indigenous artworks’ integrity.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP