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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Consultation on reforms to non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity
The Government is taking the next step in reforming non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.
Government moves to enshrine penalty rates protection
Millions of Australian workers will have their penalty and overtime rates protected under new legislation introduced to parliament today by the Albanese Labor Government.
Interview with Monique Wright - Channel Seven, Sunrise
Topics: AUKUS deal; US beef imports, penalty and overtime rates.
Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast
Topics: US beef imports; penalty and overtime rates legislation, four-day working week.
Interview with Sarah Abo - Channel Nine, Today Show
Topics: First day of 48th Parliament; Labor priorities; Medicare.
Doorstop, Canberra
Topics: Penalty rate legislation; Ukraine tanks, Mark Latham.
Protecting penalty rates a top Government priority as Parliament resumes
Penalty and overtime rates for millions of Australian workers are one step closer to protection enshrined in law, with the Albanese Labor Government set to introduce legislation on its key…
Press Conference, Adelaide
Topics: Australian labour force update.
More job creation under Labor
Despite the unemployment rate ticking up last month, ABS Labour Force data shows more Australians are in work than ever before.
Doorstop, Cairns
Topics: Paid prac for Queensland nursing students; Queensland nurses strike.
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Conference
CAIRNS
More than neighbours: Partners meet to discuss Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme
Pacific and Timor-Leste heads of mission from Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme participating countries met with the Albanese Labor Government at Parliament House in Canberra today…