Murray Watt

Murray Watt

politician Australia

Murray Watt is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, currently serving as the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. He has gained attention for his involvement in the airline sector, particularly regarding the influence of unions on corporate governance, and has been vocal about the hiring practices at Virgin Australia following the controversial tenure of its former executives.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
141,666
Power
7,667$
Sentiment
6.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 5 6.60 0.46% +20% 25,499,884 141,666 $1,380,000 7,667$
Totals 5 25,499,884 141,666 $1,380,000 7,667$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Environment Minister Murray Watt told ABC radio on Friday morning about the pressures facing the Great Barrier Reef. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Australia defends reef protection efforts to avoid "in danger" listing

Australia Australia: Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt said human safety was his priority and local authorities were best placed to provide shark danger warnings. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Call for shark danger rating system similar to bushfire warnings

Australia Australia: Environment Minister Murray Watt announced the initiative on Friday and has begun work on a stewardship program for solar panel disposal. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald: Millions discarded in landfill every year

Australia Australia: Environment Minister Murray Watt bestowed the Murray River downstream of the Darling River with a critically endangered status. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: We can no longer pretend this isn’t a crisis

Australia Australia: Jeff Angel, of environment group Boomerang Alliance, said environment, packaging and waste groups were pushing federal Environment Minister Murray Watt for national, mandatory regulation of packaging. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Waste experts call for government ban on supermarket trays

Australia Australia: Murray Watt, the Environment Minister, acknowledged the need for greater scrutiny in the management of the Robust program. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Chief executive Stuart Minchin grilled over $96m website