The Hon Paul Fletcher MP

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.

The Australian Government will return three culturally significant artefacts during the Prime Minister's visit to India in January 2020.

Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, has signed off on the action plan by telecommunications regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), working with the telecommunications…

The Morrison Government welcomes the return of the remains of 45 Australian Indigenous ancestors from Germany to communities in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

Today the Morrison Government commenced consultation on a range of updates to the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 and the Telecommunications Code of Practice 2018 designed to make it easier for mobile carriers to…

NBN Co has today announced a range of new wholesale bundles now offering lower prices and more data inclusions, after an extensive industry consultation process.

The Morrison Government will review arrangements for telecommunications in new developments to drive competition and make sure Australians continue to have access to high-quality infrastructure in new areas.

The Morrison Government will move to legislate an online National Self-Exclusion Register that will allow people to ban themselves from all online wagering sites and apps in one go.

The Morrison Government welcomes swift action taken by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to block the first two illegal offshore gambling websites under the Government's new website blocking scheme, announced last week.

The Government has appointed Mr Lucio Di Bartolomeo as the Chair of the Australia Post Board for a term of three years.

The Morrison Government notes the independent appointment of a new Board of Directors for the.au Domain Administration (auDA), to be led by incoming Chair Mr Alan Cameron AO.

Introduction

I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today.

The Screen industry – film and television – is very important.

In my remarks today I want to speak firstly about why that is.

The Government welcomes NBN Co’s 2019-20 first quarter financial results, which show strong growth across revenue, activations and ready to connect premises.

The Morrison Government is implementing a website blocking scheme to protect Australians from illegal offshore gambling websites.

The Government has appointed Kate McKenzie to the Board of NBN Co Limited for a term of three years, commencing 1 December 2019.