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Albanese Labor Government to cut a further 20 per cent off all student loans debt

The 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: 3 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Albanese Labor Government to make student loan repayments fairer

The Albanese Labor Government will raise the minimum repayment threshold for student loans and cut repayment rates to make the repayment system fairer for all Australians with a student debt – around…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Press Conference - Sydney

Topics: Launch of the Early Years Strategy, Austudy, Budget, Deradicalisation of youth, 500 frontline workers.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Early Years Strategy to provide Australia’s children with the best start possible

Children’s policy, funding and programs should no longer be siloed, with better integration and coordination needed to give all children in Australia the best start in life, according to the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Unlocking tech industry career pathways for young people

The Albanese Labor Government is helping more young people receive training and experience for future careers in tech with the launch of a Virtual Work Experience Program. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More young Australians advising the Albanese Government

The Albanese Government is working directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Linda Burney MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Ensuring young people are safe and supported

The Albanese Government is continuing to ensure young people have a say on the government policies that impact them, expanding the Youth Advisory Group program in 2024.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference - Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Employment White Paper, migration, productivity, skills shortages, education, Michael Pezzullo.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

New resources to strengthen inclusion in early childhood education and care

The Albanese Labor Government is focused on building the capability of families and carers of children with disability or developmental concerns in early childhood and education and care settings…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Bill Shorten MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

New resources to help children with disability access quality early learning

New information packages are now available to help the early childhood education and care sector ensure their services are accessible to children with disability.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 June 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Expert group to boost Respectful Relationships Education in schools

Today the Albanese Government is announcing the members of the National Respectful Relationships Education Expert Working Group that will support the delivery of respectful…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator The Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Albanese Government empowering young Australians

The Albanese Government is ensuring young Australians are engaged in the development of government policies and programs directly affecting young people.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Chris Bowen MP
  • The Hon Linda Burney MP
  • The Hon Mark Butler MP
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP