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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Paid leave for family and domestic violence starts now
Millions of Australian workers will have a new right to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave under Albanese Government changes that take effect tomorrow.
Interview - Sky News First Edition
Subjects: National cultural policy announcement, CFMEU pay demands, Voice to Parliament
Better support for firefighters suffering from cancer
Firefighters exposed to cancerous smoke, toxic chemicals and fumes in the line of duty will have improved access to workers’ compensation.
New ABS Labour Force figures
The number of Australians in jobs remains at record highs and more of them are in secure full-time work – but there’s still more to do.
Delivering secure jobs and better pay
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered on the next step of its plan to lift wages, improve job security and start closing the gender pay gap.
International treaty to end workplace violence and harassment
The Albanese Labor Government is moving to ratify a major international treaty seeking to end violence and harassment in workplaces.
Senate support for Secure Jobs, Better Pay
The Albanese Government is changing workplace laws to get wages moving, help close the gender pay gap and promote job security.
Today Show with Allison Langdon
E&OE SUBJECTS: Industrial relations reform, energy prices.
Doorstop Interview — Parliament House Canberra
SUBJECTS: Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill. E&OE Transcript
Interview — ABC Insiders with David Speers
SUBJECTS: Secure Job, Better Pay Bill, Scott Morrison
Fair Work Commission Svitzer ruling
The Government welcomes this outcome. If Svitzer had been allowed to proceed with its threat it would have done significant damage to the Australian economy.
Transcript — Labour force figures press conference, Sydney
SUBJECTS: Unemployment rate, Svitzer dispute, Cost of retirement, NSW rail dispute.