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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Right to disconnect among many increased benefits for workers starting today
From today (Monday 26 August), the Albanese Government’s world-leading Closing the Loopholes legislation comes into effect, helping Australians earn more, have more secure work and be safer in…
Doorstop, Parliament House Canberra
SUBJECTS: CFMEU legislation; Greens supporting CFMEU
Joint media release: Job creation hits nearly one million under Albanese Labor Government
Despite the unemployment rate ticking up slightly to 4.2 per cent last month, an extra 58,200 new jobs were created across our economy.
Joint media release: Gender pay gap drops to historic low
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the national gender pay gap is the lowest on record - today falling to 11.5 per cent from 12 per cent in November…
Interview with Patricia Karvelas - ABC Radio National
Subjects: CFMEU bill; superannuation; building costs
Doorstop interview - Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: D-Day for Coalition delays to CFMEU legislation, Peter Dutton's divisive rhetoric
Interview with Greg Jennett - ABC Afternoon Briefing
Subjects: LNP and Greens vote against passage of urgent CFMEU legislation
Interview with Steve Austin - ABC Brisbane Mornings
Subjects: CFMEU legislation
Address to AI Group - Canberra
I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
Annual real wages continue to grow under Labor
New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows annual real wages continue to grow under the Albanese Labor Government.
Doorstop interview - Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Coalition delays CFMEU legislation, Gambling advertising reform, AUKUS, Getting wages moving again.