Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Senator the Hon Murray Watt

  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Senator the Hon Murray Watt was sworn in as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on 29 July 2024.

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Draft Blueprint for future of construction industry released

In an historic step forward for the Australian construction industry, representatives of construction firms, workers and government have agreed to release a draft blueprint for the industry's…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP

New data shows Labor’s workplace relations reforms delivering higher wages

New data released today shows how the Albanese Government’s workplace relations changes have lifted wages for tens of thousands of Australian workers.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Cracking down on non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity

The Albanese Government is taking action to stop unfair non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Address to the 13th Occupational Health and Safety Leaders Australia Summit

** Acknowledgements omitted **

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Tom Lowrey – ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: Federal Budget; Coalition's work from home policy; Coalition's plan to cut the public service.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Unemployment remains low under Labor

Low unemployment has continued under the Albanese Government, according to ABS Labour Force figures for February released today.   

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Doorstop - Gold Coast

SUBJECTS: ABS Labour Force data; Job creation under the Albanese Government.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Sally Sara - ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Jobs and employment trends; CFMEU

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Report find Albanese Government delivers lowest average unemployment rate in over 50 years

A new report, released today, has found that the Albanese Government has delivered Australia’s lowest average unemployment rate in over 50 years.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

$20,000 pay rises for flight attendants from Labor’s Same Job, Same Pay laws

More than 750 Qantas domestic flight attendants will receive significant pay rises as part of an agreement reached under the Albanese Labor Government’s Same Job Same Pay (SJSP) laws.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

New Government action to help tradies get paid on time and in full

The Albanese Labor Government is taking further action to help ensure tradies and subcontractors in the construction industry are paid on time and in full.Our immediate actions are:

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Stephen Jones MP
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

New program to level the playing field for women in Australian workplaces

The Albanese Government is making workplaces safer, more respectful and more equitable for women, particularly for those working in traditionally male-dominated industries, with 11 new projects…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher