Albanese Government introduces legislation to cut every student debt by 20 per cent

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing legislation to cut 20 per cent off all student debts. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

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

Transcript - ABC RN Breakfast with Sally Sara

SUBJECTS: Early education child safety legislation; early education child safety reforms; Education Ministers Meeting; register of early childhood educators.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Transcript - SkyNews NewsDay with Kieran Gilbert

SUBJECTS: Early education child safety reforms; early education child safety legislation; register of early childhood educators; universal early education; Mark Latham's portrait.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 July 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

New Regional University Study Hub opens on King Island

A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today on King Island, bringing university closer for local residents.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Anne Urquhart MP

Transcript - Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

SUBJECTS: Child care safety reforms; Child care safety legislation; Antisemitism Envoy’s report.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - UTAS, Sydney campus

SUBJECTS: Commonwealth Prac Payment; Reduction of HECS debt; Child care reforms; Jillian Segal report recommendations for university reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Delivering new early childhood education service to Napranum

A community-run early childhood education and care service in Napranum is providing local families with greater flexibility and access to high quality early childhood education and care.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • Matt Smith MP

Transcript - Sunrise with Monique Wright and Matt Shirvington

SUBJECTS: Safety in child care centres; child care safety legislation; child care worker database; CCTV in centres.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Regional University Hub opens in Warwick

A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today in Warwick, bringing university closer in Queensland’s Southern Downs region.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

Professional development round for teachers and educators

The Albanese Government is strengthening the early childhood education sector by upskilling workers through a new round of paid prac subsidy and professional development opportunities.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 July 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Transcript - ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Safety in early education and care.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 July 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Transcript - Sky News AM Agenda

SUBJECTS: Victorian police matter; Safety in early education and care.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

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