The Latest Breaking News from Brendan OConnor

It's time to start intense scrutiny of SaaS apps as more organizations fall prey to exploits despite higher budgets

SaaS makes app usage seamless, but it also poses great risks.

TechRadar · Sep 5, 2024

Cabinet contenders circle as Giles expected to be moved out of immigration in reshuffle

Current ministry seen as too lower house heavy, turning focus to the Senate and who is available to help share the load

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024

Balancing act as prime minister mulls cabinet reshuffle

Labor MPs are tight-lipped about who could be in line for a promotion with two cabinet spots opening up and the prime minister set to unveil changes.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

Rewards push to give apprentices the tools to stay on

A review into apprenticeship incentives has raised the prospect further financial rewards could be offered for trainees to stay in their profession.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

End to VET as 'poorer cousin' key to reskill workforce

The quality of the VET sector needs to be elevated to meet Australia's future skills demand due to a bias towards universities, the skills minister says.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Fraudulent VET providers targeted in sector crackdown

New laws introduced to parliament will make it easier for fake training organisations to be suspended from operating to better protect students.

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Slow start for renewable energy apprentice incentives

Less than 20 per cent of spots have been taken in an incentive program offering apprentices up to $10,000 to cover training in renewable energy industries.

AAP · Jan 5, 2024

Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

A national skills agreement will seek to train more Australians in high growth sectors, including in green energy, the care sector and digitisation.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts and more inclusive training are in Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor's sights in unveiling a new crackdown on dodgy skills providers.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023

Labor to spend $37.8m to weed out ‘bottom feeders’ among vocational education providers

The ‘compliance blitz’ aims to crack down on rorts in the sector with the establishment of an integrity unit

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2023