Studio mid-shot of the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, wearing a red jacket with a white top, black frame glasses and smiling happily at the camera.

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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Doorstop, Canberra

Topics: Penalty rate legislation; Ukraine tanks, Mark Latham.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
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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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Australian labour force update.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop, Cairns

Topics: Paid prac for Queensland nursing students; Queensland nurses strike.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
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Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Conference

CAIRNS

Release type: Speech

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 15 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic – Channel Nine, Today Show

Topics: Victorian hate speech laws; Port of Darwin; Australian productivity and taxes.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Monique Wright – Channel Seven, Sunrise

Topics: US-Australia relations; Cancer Council proposing warnings on alcohol; Net zero 2050 target.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Cathie Schnitzerling - ABC Radio Brisbane Mornings

Topics: Report into the Queensland CFMEU.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic – Channel Nine, Today Show

Topics: Erin Patterson murder trial; Australia-US trade relations; COP.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo - Channel 9 Today Show

Topics: Superannuation, defence

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP