Media releases

Supporting Para Athletes to break down barriers The Albanese Government’s largest ever investment in current and future Paralympians is directly supporting another 144 athletes from 22 sports, who are sharing in more than $427,000 in funding.

Supporting an innovative news sector The Albanese Government is backing local news now and into the future, helping newsrooms innovate and keep pace with a rapidly changing media environment.

Ensuring Australia's postal services deliver into the future A parliamentary inquiry will explore ways to improve the sustainability and accessibility of Australia Post.

New Tech Reuse Charter to deliver free devices for families and children in need The Albanese Government is ensuring recycled tech devices get into the hands of Australians who need them most through the Tech Reuse for Good Charter, signed today by the Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Andrew

Next step on text to Triple Zero The Albanese Government is working to modernise Triple Zero so Australians can access emergency services when they need it most.

Retirement of Australia Post CEO The Australian Government thanks and acknowledges Australia Post Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Paul Graham, who is retiring at the end of this financial year, for his service and leadership of the o

Funding for world-class Gold Coast sports facility The Gold Coast will be home to a new world-class facility with a strong focus on supporting women, girls and Para-athletes while creating a sporting legacy for the city.

Laws passed to better protect telco consumers The Albanese Government is ensuring customers are better protected by holding telecommunications providers to account, with new laws passed by Parliament.  

New laws to strengthen Australia’s sport integrity system The Albanese Government is safeguarding a fair and level playing field for elite athletes and major sporting events in Australia, with legislation to bolster our world-leading anti-doping and sport integrity practices pas

Ensuring better mobile coverage for all Australians The Albanese Government has passed landmark laws that will expand basic mobile coverage across Australia and ensure no one is left behind when it comes to connectivity.

Digital Duty of Care next step in Australia’s world-leading reforms The Albanese Government will make tech companies accountable for safety on their platforms with the Digital Duty of Care law introduced to Parliament today. 

Improved mobile connectivity in Upper Stone Residents and visitors to Queensland’s Upper Stone region have better mobile coverage thanks to a new mobile base station funded by the Albanese Government and Telstra.

Raising the bar for women’s health and fitness in Cherbourg Women and girls in Cherbourg now have access to a culturally appropriate space to connect, be active and build healthier lifestyles thanks to the Albanese Government’s Play Our Way Program.

Preventing tech-based abuse of women and children The Albanese Government is investing $3.5 million in 12 innovative projects designed to address technology-facilitated abuse.

Appointment to the NBN Co Board The Australian Government has reappointed Mike Mrdak AO as a non-executive Director of the NBN Co Board for a 3-year term starting on 1 October 2026.