Senate debates

Monday, 19 August 2024

Questions without Notice

Employment

3:00 pm

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

It's good to see they are awake at last. It only took a bit over an hour. The latest ABS data shows that Australians aren't moving into just any jobs; they're moving overwhelmingly into full-time jobs. Sixty-three per cent of all jobs growth under the Albanese government's watch has been in full-time jobs—625,000 more full-time jobs have been created in Australia in mining, manufacturing, the services economy, nursing and teaching. All of those are good full-time jobs that have been created. In fact, the number of people in full-time jobs across Australia now stands at a record high of 10 million.

Despite challenging economic conditions, we've managed to keep unemployment low while continuing to bring down inflation. (Time expired)

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