Press conference - Brisbane

SUBJECTS: Expanding access to early education in Queensland, $1 billion Building Early Education Fund.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 April 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP

Expanding access to early education in Queensland

The Albanese and Queensland Governments are partnering to deliver five new and expanded not-for-profit early learning services across outer suburban and regional Queensland.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP

New regional university study hub opens in Tumut

A new Regional University Study Hub (RUSH) officially opened today in Tumut, bringing university closer for local residents.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Kristy McBain MP

Expanding access to early education in the Huon Valley

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments along with the Huon Valley Council have reached an historic agreement under the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to deliver a new early childhood…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon Jo Palmer MLC
  • Jacquie Petrusma

ATEC passes Parliament

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Speech - Better and Fairer Schools Agreement Statement to Parliament

Mr Speaker

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Results are in: First school report card

This week the Albanese Government is releasing the first report card on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to National Youth Forum

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today. Welcome to the representatives from the Australian Government’s Youth…

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Interview - The TODAY Show

Better and Fairer Schools Agreement; Fuel; Teacher Strikes

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - ABC News Breakfast

Public school funding; Fuel; Teacher Strikes

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Horizon for Australian research and innovation

The Australian Government is set to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, which will give Australian organisations access to the world’s largest pooled research fund in 2027…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Tim Ayres

Youth Meets Parliament Week Welcome Speech

I’d like to start today by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples.

Release type: Speech

Date: 23 March 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

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