The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP was sworn in as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on 13 May 2025.
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Proposed new federal standards to clean-up construction industry
The Albanese Government will consult on potential standards for the construction industry aimed at ensuring government financial arrangements drive quality, productivity, lawful behaviour, and…
Lifelong learning key to successfully navigating disruption and opportunity
A new study from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) demonstrates that lifelong learning is the key to helping people successfully navigate both disruption and opportunity in a rapidly changing labour…
Fair Work Commission order delivers fuel price relief for truck drivers
Truck drivers and road transport businesses will get relief from sharp fuel price increases, with the Fair Work Commission today making its first road transport contractual chain order following…
Australia’s unemployment rate remains low
Australia’s labour market continued to display resilience in March, despite ongoing global challenges like the conflict in the Middle East.
Fairer Fuel Determination
Today I made a determination that will allow the Fair Work Commission to expedite its consideration of the Transport Workers’ Union and the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation’s…
Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra
Topics: Conflict in the Middle East.
Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven
Topics: Middle East conflict; Queensland oil field proposal; Fuel supplies.
Notification of fairer fuel consultation
The Albanese Government’s Fairer Fuel amendments passed the Federal Parliament last week.
Doubling of PALM training supports workers and employers for the long term, here and abroad
The Albanese Government is helping more than 31,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers receive extra training to build skills and support long‑term employability.
Fairer Fuel Bill passes Parliament
Labor’s Fairer Fuel Bill has today passed Federal Parliament, which will help truckies and transport operators deal with fuel price rises…