Young Australians descend on Canberra for National Youth Week

Around 100 young people from across the country will be in Canberra this week to work with the Albanese Labor Government on issues that affect them and their communities. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 2 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Western Australia sign on to new school funding and reform agreement

The Albanese Labor Government and Cook Labor Government have signed an updated school funding and reform agreement.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA

Press Conference - Auburn

SUBJECTS: Cutting HECS debts; National Student Ombudsman; Peter Dutton's taxpayer-funded lunch policy; Lunar New Year; Tariffs; Antisemitism; Relationship with China

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New data reveals state by state benefit of Labor's plan to cut student debts by 20 per cent

A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will cut a further 20 per cent off all student loan debts, wiping around $16 billion in student debt for around three million Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 February 2025

Ministers:

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

Independent National Student Ombudsman Opens

The National Student Ombudsman commences from today to hear from students, investigate complaints and resolve disputes with universities.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Mark Dreyfus MP

Interview - Rural Queensland Today

SUBJECTS: AgConnections Program, Ag Workforce Challenges, Regional University Study Hubs, Regional Development

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 January 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

Interview - Doorstop, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Dural Major Police Investigation; Antisemitism; Oscar Jenkins; Victorian Better and Fairer Schools Funding Agreement.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon. Ben Carroll
  • Mary Doyle MP

New data shows more people applying to become school teachers

New data shows more people applying to become school teachers.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - Jerrabomberra

SUBJECTS: Cheaper Child Care; Wage rise for early educators; Universal early education; Fully funding public schools; $7,200 worse off under Peter Dutton; National Bullying Action Plan; The Middle…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 January 2025

Ministers:

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

New data shows Albanese Labor Government’s early childhood education plan is working for families and educators

New data released today shows families across Australia have saved up to $2,768 since childcare subsidies came into effect in 2023, as the Albanese Labor Government shores up the early childhood…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Dr Katrina Wruck awarded 2025 Young Australian of the Year

Congratulations to Dr Katrina Wruck from Queensland for being awarded the national 2025 Young Australian of the Year.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Press conference - South Australia

SUBJECTS: Fully funding South Australian public schools; Fully funding Victorian public schools; Australia Day

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Peter Malinauskas MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP

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