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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Interview with Greg Jennett, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: jobs and wages keep growing under Albanese Government; age restrictions for social media; Kevin Rudd.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Address to the Australian Workers Union National Conference 2024

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Release type: Speech

Date: 14 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Jobs keep growing under Albanese Government

More jobs are being created in Australia, with job numbers continuing to grow according to the latest Labour Force Survey data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Four quarters of annual real wage growth under Labor

New data released by the ABS today shows that real wages have now grown for four consecutive quarters under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Minimum hours changes making a difference for PALM scheme workers

The Australian Government’s new minimum hours requirement is delivering for Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers, with recent checks showing employers are complying with the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Albanese Government backs regional aviation

The Albanese Government continues to support critical regional aviation services, today announcing it will provide financing of up to $80 million to keep Rex’s regional routes running during…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Northern Territory to welcome PALM scheme workers via early childhood education and care pilot

Workers from Papua New Guinea will have the opportunity to work and train in the Australian early childhood sector, under a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme pilot announced today at…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

New program launches to support parents into work

Parent Pathways - a new service that provides personalised pre-employment support to eligible parents and carers of young children - has been launched by the Albanese Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press conference, Adelaide

Subjects: The Albanese Government’s Same Job, Same Pay changes coming into effect; Qantas.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Albanese Labor Government closes labour hire loophole, delivering pay rises for more than 3000 workers

From today thousands of labour hire workers will start receiving a substantial pay rise thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Same Jobs, Same Pay changes.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 November 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Press conference, Brisbane

SUBJECTS: The Albanese Government’s Same Job, Same Pay changes coming into effect; Nuclear; Qantas.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 31 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Australia joins global conventions to protect workers' rights and safety

Australia has now ratified all ten International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Conventions, reaffirming the Albanese Government’s commitment to protect workers’ rights and safety.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt