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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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. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 January 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview - Sky News First Edition

Subjects: National cultural policy announcement, CFMEU pay demands, Voice to Parliament

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 January 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 December 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 15 December 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 December 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 29 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Today Show with Allison Langdon

E&OE   SUBJECTS: Industrial relations reform, energy prices.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Doorstop Interview — Parliament House Canberra

SUBJECTS: Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill. E&OE Transcript

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview — ABC Insiders with David Speers

SUBJECTS: Secure Job, Better Pay Bill, Scott Morrison

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Transcript — Labour force figures press conference, Sydney

SUBJECTS: Unemployment rate, Svitzer dispute, Cost of retirement, NSW rail dispute.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP