The Hon Paul Fletcher MP

NBN Co is today reminding Australians to prepare their homes for a connected Christmas, with the number of internet-connected devices and data consumption expected to soar over the festive season.

The Morrison Government is overhauling consumer protections to better reflect the way that modern telecommunication services are delivered in Australia.

The Morrison Government has announced a review of Australian classification regulation to develop a framework that reflects changing technologies and meets community needs. 

The Morrison Government is investing $9 million over four years to build public confidence in the safety of telecommunications networks – including new 5G mobile networks – and to address misinformation about electromagnetic energy (EME)…

The Morrison Government is helping blind and vision impaired Australians to access audio description services on ABC and SBS television programs.

The Government has today released its response and implementation roadmap to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platforms Inquiry.

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Introduction

It is good to be here at the National Press Club to speak about how we keep Australians safe online.

The Morrison Government has today commenced consultation on a proposed new Online Safety Act to keep Australians safe online.

Legislation allowing the Morrison Government to establish an online National Self-Exclusion Register to help reduce harm from online wagering has passed Parliament.

The Morrison Government welcomes the passage of legislation through Parliament today that will ease the regulatory burden on the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

The Morrison Government welcomes today’s release of NBN Co’s network insights, which show continued growth in data consumed by Australians on the National Broadband Network (NBN), and underlines its important role as the nation’s backbone for…

The Morrison Government has entered into a new agreement with Malaysia that will boost the film and television production industries in both countries.

Introduction

It’s a pleasure to be here today at this important summit.

Australia is home to a vibrant and critically important creative arts sector.