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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New Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer

Ms Marie Boland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Safe Work Australia.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Strengthening Australia's employment services

The Albanese Labor Government’s Employment White Paper outlines eight principles to guide reforms to Australia’s employment services system, with a focus on be

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 September 2023

Ministers:

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

Transcript - 4CA Breakfast with Murray Jones

E&OE TRANSCRIPT RADIO INTERVIEW  4CA BREAKFAST WITH MURRAY JONES WEDNESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2023

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

More than half a million jobs created under Labor

Today’s ABS Labour Force Figures, released today, show unemployment in Australia remains at historic lows of 3.7 per cent.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Media conference - Parliament House, Canberra

Subjects: Closing Loopholes Bill, minimum standards for the road transport industry, Qantas, the cost of underpaying workers. 

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Andrew Clennell

Subjects: Closing Loopholes Bill, labour hire loophole, road transport minimum standards, casual conversion, the upcoming referendum, Qantas.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - Today show

Subjects: Closing Loopholes Bill, criminalising wage theft, closing the labour hire loophole, setting minimum standards in the gig economy, Australia’s aviation industry.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Fair and sustainable standards for truck drivers

The Albanese Labor Government is taking action to ensure the trucking industry is safe, sustainable, and viable.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 5 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Closing loopholes that undercut pay and conditions for Australian workers

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australian workers by closing loopholes that undercut pay and conditions.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - ABC AM with Sabra Lane

Subjects: Closing Loopholes Bill, criminalising wage theft, closing the labour hire loophole, the upcoming referendum.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Interview - ABC 7.30

Subjects: Closing Loopholes Bill, closing the labour hire loophole, wage theft, setting minimum standards for gig economy workers.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Albanese Labor Government to Close the labour Hire Loophole

The Albanese Labor Government will protect Australian workers from having their pay undercut – by closing the labour hire loophole. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP