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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A million new jobs under Labor
Under the Albanese Government, more Australians are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn, with today’s ABS Labour Force figures showing well over a million jobs (1,039…
Press conference, Melbourne
SUBJECTS: ABS Labour Force data; job creation; 1 million new under Albanese Government; economy; CFMEU administrator; unions.
Interview with David Speers - ABC 7.30
Subjects: National Construction Industry Forum; CMFEU; definition of small businesses; multi-employer bargaining; housing.
Interview with Ali Moore - ABC Melbourne Drive
Subjects: National Construction Industry Forum Blueprint; unions; CFMEU administration; definition of a ‘small business’; (hypothetically) privatising the ABC
Blueprint for the future: a building and construction industry that works for everyone
Today, building and construction industry leaders representing unions, head contractors, sub-contractors and government agreed to work together to build real, long-term change to the industry…
Paid family and domestic violence leave helping workers cope in crisis
An independent statutory review of the Albanese Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave has found the program is succeeding in supporting the financial security of those escaping or…
Interview - ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas
PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Federal Government has today announced a review of one of the Government's major changes to Australia's industrial relations laws.
Independent review of Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act commences
The Albanese Government is fulfilling its commitment to undertake an independent review of its workplace relations reforms, with Emeritus Professor Mark Bray and Professor Alison…
Address to the SDA National Council
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Safer workplaces are better workplaces
National Safe Work Month is now underway, serving as an important opportunity to reflect and address the importance of safe workplace practices right across Australia.
Next steps to ensuring fair pay and conditions for working women
The Albanese Government is supporting an historic review of the undervaluation of wages in feminised industries, in the next step towards reducing the gender pay gap.
Press conference, Canberra
SUBJECTS: More jobs created under the Albanese Government; Net overseas migration; Chris Ellison; CFMEU.