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Super on Paid Parental Leave legislation introduced to Parliament
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Super on Paid Parental Leave legislation introduced to Parliament
Huge congratulations to all the women who’ve advocated for super on Paid Parental Leave! 🎉 We’ve just introduced our Bill to make it happen. Right now,...
Progress to be proud of on Equal Pay Day
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Progress to be proud of on Equal Pay Day
📣 Under our Government, the gender pay gap has hit a record low. Today’s Equal Pay Day marks the 50 days women have to work,...
Early Childhood Educators pay rise
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Early Childhood Educators pay rise
I rise to congratulate our nation's early childhood educators, particularly Cass, who visited me this week with her three-month-old son, Archie. It's wonderful to know...
You pay your fair share of tax, and multinationals should too.
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You pay your fair share of tax, and multinationals should too.
It’s tax time! You pay your fair share, and multinationals should too. That’s why we are: 📝 Increasing transparency of multinationals’ tax affairs 📈 Boosting...
‘Recognised, valued, and needed’: What this historic pay rise means for our early childhood educators
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‘Recognised, valued, and needed’: What this historic pay rise means for our early childhood educators
When the Federal Budget was handed down in May, Gemma watched on in the Parliament Gallery. A much-needed pay rise was on the horizon, and...
Build to Rent measures to deliver more homes for Australians
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Build to Rent measures to deliver more homes for Australians
It’s all about supply, and the Government’s Build to Rent measures will deliver just that – more homes for Australians. New tax incentives will attract...
Buy Now Pay Later reforms a vital step towards a better deal for consumers
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Buy Now Pay Later reforms a vital step towards a better deal for consumers
Reforms to BNPL introduce much-needed consumer protections and will allow the industry to develop with greater regulatory certainty. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee’s Final...
Mandatory Scams Code Framework to take on scammers
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Mandatory Scams Code Framework to take on scammers
Scammers took $2.7 billion from Australians last year, causing serious pain to victims, and our economy. But we’re taking on the scammers: 📱 92.3 million...
Senate Economics Committee hearing into Buy Now Pay Later
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Senate Economics Committee hearing into Buy Now Pay Later
Buy Now Pay Later can be a convenient way to pay for something, but when unchecked, it can also lead to financial hardship. In last...
Worker profile: Lauren
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Worker profile: Lauren
Lauren is a dedicated and highly experienced nurse with a career spanning over a decade. And now, she holds the impressive title of Director of...
ASIC report a missed opportunity
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ASIC report a missed opportunity
Over the last two years, the Economic References inquiry has received a significant amount of evidence that could have addressed community concerns with ASIC. ...
Future Made in Australia bill introduced to Parliament
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Future Made in Australia bill introduced to Parliament
Today’s the day! The Treasurer has introduced our Future Made in Australia bill into the Parliament. As the world moves to net zero, we have...
Congratulations to new Governor General
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Congratulations to new Governor General
Congratulations to Her Excellency Sam Mostyn. I was moved to be in the Senate Chamber as our 28th Governor-General was sworn in. Her Excellency spoke...
Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Tranche 1 report released
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Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Tranche 1 report released
Financial advice reforms are on the way, with Tranche 1 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Bill. These reforms will provide simple relief for financial...
Gippsland post-budget briefing on a Future Made in Australia
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Gippsland post-budget briefing on a Future Made in Australia
No knights at our roundtable – but plenty of local champions! I partnered with the Committee for Gippsland for a post-budget briefing on a Future...
Roundtable for a Future Made in Gippsland
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Roundtable for a Future Made in Gippsland
Senator Jess Walsh and the Committee for Gippsland will partner today to host a roundtable on the Gippsland region’s capacity to become a renewable powerhouse. ...
A win for Woolamai
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A win for Woolamai
The Government has made a significant $157,000 investment to the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club Environs Management Plan project. Senator Jess Walsh joined the...
Senate Economics Budget Estimates underway
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Senate Economics Budget Estimates underway
The Senate Economics Budget Estimates marathon is underway! First out of the blocks is Treasury Secretary Dr. Steven Kennedy. Some key jobs news from his...
Revitalising our creative economy
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Revitalising our creative economy
Dakota and Paige are dedicated performing artists and students. They put their heart and soul into perfecting their craft. And our May Budget is investing...
Women’s Budget conversation with the Hon. Katy Gallagher
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Women’s Budget conversation with the Hon. Katy Gallagher
As two weeks of Budget Estimates kick off today, we’ve got big reform to talk about! Including how our May Budget puts women front and...
“We are not babysitters”: Budget recognition for our early childhood educators
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“We are not babysitters”: Budget recognition for our early childhood educators
There aren’t many jobs more important than our early childhood educators. Labor Senator for Victoria, Dr Jess Walsh, shares the significance of the Albanese Government...
2024/25 Budget putting care economy front and centre
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2024/25 Budget putting care economy front and centre
This week’s Budget is putting the care economy front and centre! And we’ll be the first government in history to truly recognise this critical sector....
Coalition’s super for housing debacle
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Coalition’s super for housing debacle
The Coalition’s super for housing agenda is bad for superannuation and bad for home ownership. These are the findings of a Government Senators’ Dissenting report...
A Lifeline for Regional Students: student debts cut by $3 billion
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A Lifeline for Regional Students: student debts cut by $3 billion
Young people living in regional Victoria will be among the beneficiaries of the Albanese Labor Government's move to cut student debt by $3 billion in...