Amanda Rishworth

ALP Federal

AI Summary

• Free speech advocates call on Coalition to resist Labor's draft digital duty of care laws, citing censorship concerns.
• Amanda Rishworth states the laws aim to hold big tech accountable for harmful online content.
• Zoe McKenzie supports algorithm transparency and is open to both opt-in and opt-out models regarding user content choices.
• Discussion includes Erin Patterson's approval for taxpayer-funded Ozempic, with differing views on public funding for her health needs.

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• Acknowledged the importance of integrity in the construction industry and actions taken against the CFMEU's unlawful conduct.
• Government is consulting on potential Commonwealth standards to improve behaviour and productivity within the sector.
• Announced the establishment of a Fair Work Court to provide a specialised forum for resolving workplace disputes, ensuring efficiency and accessibility.

AI Summary

• The Albanese Labor government is enhancing work-life balance for Australian workers by legislating the right to disconnect and strengthening access to flexible work arrangements.
• Paid parental leave has been extended to six months, and protections for penalty and overtime rates have been reinforced.
• The opposition parties, including the Liberals and One Nation, are accused of threatening support for working families by opposing key labour rights and criticising paid parental leave.

AI Summary

• Moved for the bill to be read a third time, indicating support for its passage.
• No additional arguments or amendments were presented during this contribution.
• The motion was agreed to, resulting in the bill being read a third time.

Over 1 million women have saved on contraceptives, IVF, endo and menopause medicine ✅ For too long, women's health hasn't been taken seriously. Labor is changing that. Labor's added new contraceptives to the PBS for the first time in decades, alongside new endo and menopause medicines, to cut costs for women. We’ve opened 33 endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across the country, and expanded them to provide menopause and perimenopause care. We’ve also added menopause health assessments to Medicare, with more than 125,000 women already accessing one. We’re giving women undergoing IVF earlier and more affordable access to fertility treatment and we’ve made IUDs and other long-term contraceptives cheaper.

Literacy for Life Foundation is opening the door to opportunity, confidence and community connection through their delivery of adult literacy programs, backed by the Albanese Government. Supporting literacy means supporting stronger communities, greater workforce participation and more opportunities for Australians to thrive. The Albanese Government is committed to making it easier for adults to access the help they need to develop their foundation skills.

Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil have left a formidable legacy in delivering for working Australians and I thank them for their exceptional leadership of the ACTU.

So… Angus Taylor’s picked the architect of scrapping work from home as the new Minister for Workplace Relations...

We’re backing women in small business with organisations like Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) through their Future Makers initiative focused on boosting women’s ownership and leadership in small business. #FutureMakers #Chamberchange #ACCIFutureMakers

The Australian Institute of Company Directors  play an incredible role in supporting governance in Australia. This week I meet with their delegation in Parliament to discuss the role their members can play in constructive dialogue increase and focus on how employers and employees can work smarter, grow businesses and the economy, and make sure that everyone gets a fair share of that growth through better wages.