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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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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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Topics: Conflict in the Middle East.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven

Topics: Middle East conflict; Queensland oil field proposal; Fuel supplies.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Notification of fairer fuel consultation

The Albanese Government’s Fairer Fuel amendments passed the Federal Parliament last week. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Defence giant backs Breaking Barriers project for women's careers in trades

The Albanese Government is backing a project to strengthen pathways for women into high‑skill defence manufacturing roles critical to Australia’s future workforce.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop Interview - Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Fuel; Housing; Construction; Skills shortages.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

2026 kicks off with thousands of new housing construction apprentices

More than 4,000 Australians have begun housing construction apprenticeships in the first two months of 2026 while being supported by $10,000 incentive payments under the Albanese Government’s Key…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP

Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport

Topics: Real Wage Increase; Fuel.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Annual Wage Review submission supports wage increases for millions of workers

The Albanese Government is backing another pay rise for minimum wage and award-reliant workers to help with the cost of living.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

ABC News Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

Topics: wage increases and inflation; fuel supply concerns; ABC’s industrial action

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP