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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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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: CFMEU legislation, Palestinian visas

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
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Doorstop, Parliament House Canberra

SUBJECTS: CFMEU legislation; Greens supporting CFMEU

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 August 2024

Ministers:

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

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…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 August 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Patricia Karvelas - ABC Radio National

Subjects: CFMEU bill; superannuation; building costs

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Doorstop interview - Parliament House, Canberra

Subjects: D-Day for Coalition delays to CFMEU legislation, Peter Dutton's divisive rhetoric

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Greg Jennett - ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: LNP and Greens vote against passage of urgent CFMEU legislation

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Interview with Steve Austin - ABC Brisbane Mornings

Subjects: CFMEU legislation

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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.

Release type: Speech

Date: 13 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 August 2024

Ministers:

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

Doorstop interview - Parliament House, Canberra

Subjects: Coalition delays CFMEU legislation, Gambling advertising reform, AUKUS, Getting wages moving again.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 August 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt