Australian Labor
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Official account of the Australian Labor Party. Authorised by P. Erickson, Australian Labor Party, Canberra.
Every battery installed through the Cheaper Home Batteries program is doing more than just lower energy bills for those households. It’s helping to reduce pressure on the grid during peak times at night. Which means less use of expensive gas, and cheaper wholesale prices for everyone.
Australia needs more homes. That means we need more tradies to build them. So, if you're ready to pick up the tools, we want to help, with Free TAFE and a $10k cash bonus for new construction apprentices.
42 years ago this month, Susan Ryan's Sex Discrimination Act came into effect. This is what nation-changing Labor reforms look like.
Paid prac is already changing lives for student teachers, nurses, midwives and social workers. Now Labor's expanding paid prac to student paramedics, pharmacists, psychs and more.
Former Minister for Indigenous Australians and Member for Barton Linda Burney was last week awarded life membership of the Australian Labor Party. ♥️
Working families are better off because of Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil.
Paid Prac is already changing lives for student teachers, nurses, midwives and social workers. And now we’re expanding it to help even more students complete their studies.
And that's a wrap on Day 3 of ALP National Conference, where we chose real change that makes a real difference.
Heading into the third and final day of ALP National Conference 🚀
A special evening launching the new edition of Ross McMullin’s The Light on the Hill with PM @Anthony Albanese. Grateful for the opportunity to celebrate such an important book, and to reflect on Labor’s history and achievements.
Labor is delivering the real change Australians deserve ❤️
💚💛Wishing our Commonwealth Games team the very best, and congratulations to Nina Kennedy and Tim Hodge on their selection as our flag and baton bearers! 🔥 #WeAreUNSTOPPABLE #CommGamesAUS #Glasgow2026
We're setting up a new Fair Work Court to help workers get what they're owed sooner.
Paid prac has changed lives. Now we’re expanding it to help even more students graduate.
BREAKING NEWS: Labor’s expanding paid prac to student paramedics, pharmacists, psychs and more.
Every taxpayer got another tax cut this month. And there's more on the way.
From July, minimum and award wage workers got a pay rise of at least 4.75%. That means Australia's lowest paid workers are taking home $12,000 more a year since Labor was elected. And with our five tax cuts, if you're on an average income you'll be up to $2,800 better off each year.
Labor's opened 137 Urgent Care Clinics across Australia. 💚 Just walk in, show your Medicare card and get the care you need. That's it. 🤝
Because Labor is taking women's health seriously 💜
For years, UberEats and DoorDash have paid drivers less than the minimum wage. The law let them get away with it. That's not fair. So, we've changed it.
Every day, key workers show up for Australians. Through Labor’s 5% Deposit Scheme, we’re showing up for them too, with 50,000 key workers now in home ownership with the support of our 5% Deposit Scheme.
Here’s your Renewable Wrap: Investment in renewable projects is on the rise.
Labor is delivering real change that makes a positive difference to people's lives.
On this day in 1916, Australia's 21st Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was born. Happy Birthday, Gough – you are missed, but your legacy persists in universal healthcare, a robust social safety net, the Racial Discrimination Act, rights for women, land rights for First Australians, and more.
Every taxpayer just got another tax cut under Labor. And there are more on the way.
Those first few months with your new baby are so important. It's why Labor’s extended paid parental leave to a full six months. And we've started paying super on top of it for the first time ever, because starting a family shouldn't mean more financial stress in retirement.
$12,000 a year: that's how much the minimum wage has gone up under Labor 👇