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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Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast
Topics: Penalty and overtime rates legislation; Federal Court ruling on Qantas case.
Penalty rates Act protects the wages of 2.6 million Australian workers
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Act 2025 today passed the Australian Parliament, ensuring the penalty and overtime rates of 2.6 million Australians who…
Press Conference, Canberra
Topics: Closing Loopholes legislation.
Interview with Karl Stefanovic - Channel Nine, Today Show
Topics: AUKUS deal; tax policy; housing.
Closing Loopholes delivering good outcomes in Australian workplaces
This week marks a major milestone in the implementation of the most significant workplace relations reforms in more than a decade.
Next steps to deliver a joined up tertiary education system
The Albanese Government is taking the next steps to deliver a joined up tertiary education system.
Improving Outcomes for First Nations People Exiting the Justice System
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to Closing the Gap by supporting First Nations people to re-establish themselves in communities and connect them with…
Interview with Sarah Abo - Channel Nine, Today Show
Topics: Ukraine peace discussions; Productivity Roundtable.
Interview with Andrew Clennell - Sky News, Politics Now
Topics: High Court decision on Qantas; Economic Roundtable; AI on enterprise agreements; NDIS; unemployment rate.
More jobs and low unemployment under Labor
ABS Labour Force Survey figures released today confirm that a record 14,641,400 Australians are in work and the unemployment rate, at 4.2 per cent, remains historically low.
Review finds Secure Jobs, Better Pay delivering for Australian workers
The final report of the independent panel conducting the statutory review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act has found the Albanese Labor Government’s workplace changes are already…
Interview with Bridget Brennan - ABC News Breakfast
Topics: Productivity Roundtable; National Construction Code; are economy; positive wage growth; algal bloom on SA coastline.