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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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.
Press conference, Brisbane
SUBJECTS: The Albanese Government’s Same Job, Same Pay changes coming into effect; Nuclear; Qantas.
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.
Interview with David Speers, ABC Insiders
Subjects: Housing policies; 1 million new jobs created under Albanese Government; economy; Queensland State election; Greens blocking housing.
Fiji Employment Minister and delegation visit Australia
Today, Australian Government representatives have met with Fiji’s Minister for Employment Productivity and Workplace Relations the Hon Agni Deo Singh, and a…
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.