The Australian Bureau of Statistics will receive an additional $4 million to better measure barriers and incentives to labour force participation. Following the successful Jobs and…
CLAUDIANNA BLANCO: Hi there, g’day, and welcome to this episode of the Settlement Guide, a series where we help you navigate life in Australia. Whether…
The Albanese Labor Government will seek to reduce the financial impact on pensioners looking to downsize their homes in an effort to minimise the burden…
Topic: Interest rate rise, financial assistance for pensioners to down-size homes KARL STEFANOVIC: Well, the feeling on the streets this morning, everyone is struggling financially,…
E&OE Topic: Federal Government’s introduction of new legislation aimed at freeing up more family homes by encouraging pensioners to downsize. LISA WILKINSON: Well as we just…
The Albanese Labor Government will create more employment opportunities for Australians living with disability by connecting them with meaningful work in the visitor economy. Social…
More than 4.7 million Australians will receive a much-needed boost to their social security payments from this month to help ease cost of living pressures. Minister…
The Albanese Government will unlock up to $575 million to deliver social and affordable housing following the Jobs and Skills Summit. The Government understands the…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to closing the gap on disability employment, by committing to work on a Memorandum of Understanding with…
The Albanese Labor Government will partner with Australia’s technology sector to create virtual work experience opportunities for secondary school students and post-school leavers who experience…
E&OE ANDY PARK: The Government has announced an increase to the permanent migration cap, offering an extra 35,000 places this financial year. Business and unions have…
E&OE DAVE MARCHESE, HOST: With me is Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth. Minister, thanks so much for joining us on Hack. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR…
E&OE MEL BUSH, HOST: A lot of Australian industries are facing critical labour shortages in the years to come, and the Federal Government’s holding a…
Topics: Women’s workforce participation, Jobs and Skills Summit, Childcare reform, Stage three tax cuts LISA MILLAR, HOST: With the Jobs and Skills Summit being…
E&OE PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Unemployment is the lowest it’s been since the 1970s. So in theory it’s never been easier to get a job…
E&OE Topics: First 100 days of Government, Scott Morrison’s failures, Migrant visas, Jobs and Skills Summit JAYNE AZZOPARDI: Tomorrow the Prime Minister will notch up…
E&OE BEN FORDHAM: Well, there’s growing concern about the loss of the cashless welfare card. We have been going on about this for some time…
CHRIS MITCHELL: The government’s Jobs Summit is scheduled for next week and will bring together people from various industries to address the country’s economic challenges,…
TAHYNA MACMANUS: In a change of pace now, sadly family domestic and sexual violence is a big issue in Australia. In fact, one in four…
E&OE PETER STEFANOVIC: More than 15,000 people living with disability will be directed to better performing job providers following a major review into the sector…
Around 15,500 people living with disability will have access to better quality employment services and a greater chance of finding a long-term job following a…
E&OE CELESTE MITSIOU: This seems like a bit of a rort and surely it slashes some confidence for people? AMANDA RISHWORTH: We’re very concerned that…
E&OE AMANDA RISHWORTH: People living with a disability deserve the best support to get employment and that is why the Albanese Labor government today will…
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced that $10.7 million in funding to support family, domestic and sexual violence responses in the Northern Territory will…
E&OE NATASHA FYLES: Natasha Fyles, Chief Minister and I welcome Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth to the Territory. Today, the Albanese Labor Government is announcing…