Prospect highway upgrade opens up new lanes to end long-term traffic squeeze

Western Sydney communities are free of a notorious traffic bottleneck with the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments officially opening the upgraded Prospect Highway today.

22 January 2025

Media release

Doorstop interview - Sydney
TOPICS: Western Sydney infrastructure funding; National Cabinet; antisemitism; US President Trump's inauguration; Australia-US relations.

21 January 2025

Interview

Building Australia's future in Sydney's West

The Albanese Government is building Australia’s future in Sydney’s West by delivering $580 million to support flood resilience and housing growth in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley and surrounds.

21 January 2025

Media release

Albanese Government takes strong action to protect telco consumers

The Albanese Government is bringing forward a number of important reforms to ensure telco consumers are better protected by significantly strengthening the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s compliance and enforcement powers and…

21 January 2025

Media release

15 January 2025

Interview

Transcript - ABC Northern Tasmania Drive
SUBJECTS: On Farm Connectivity Program; NBN upgrades

14 January 2025

Interview

Transcript - Doorstop interview, Forthside Tasmania
SUBJECTS: On Farm Connectivity Program

14 January 2025

Interview

Transcript - ABC Radio National Breakfast
SUBJECTS: NBN funding boost; Regional Telecommunications Review; Starlink; Meta’s removal of Facebook fact-checking in the US; lack of diversity in the Liberal Party

14 January 2025

Interview

Backing Aussie farmers with an additional $20 million for ag-tech connectivity

The Albanese Government is continuing to support Aussie farmers with cost of living relief and enhanced productivity, with an additional $20 million investment in a new round of the hugely successful On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP).…

14 January 2025

Media release

Press conference, Canberra
SUBJECTS: National Broadband Network; Energy Policy; LA Fires; Emergency Preparedness; Australia Day; Citizenship Ceremonies; Gambling Reform; Budget; President-Elect Donald Trump; Public Service; National Cabinet; Antisemitism.

13 January 2025

Speech

Only Labor will finish the NBN and keep NBN Co in public hands

Families and businesses need high speed internet at an affordable price, and the Albanese Government will deliver that as we build Australia’s future.
 

13 January 2025

Media release

New Statement of Expectations for the ACMA

The Albanese Government has released a new Statement of Expectations for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to reinforce the importance of its regulatory functions, particularly in relation to matters of public safety…

20 December 2024

Media release

Albanese Government supports access to free sports coverage and local TV

The Albanese Government is safeguarding access by Australians to free sports coverage and local TV.

17 December 2024

Media release

New ABC Managing Director appointed

The Albanese Government congratulates Mr Hugh Marks on his appointment as Managing Director of the ABC for a term of 5 years, from 10 March 2025. 

17 December 2024

Media release

Supporting the independence of our national broadcasters

The Albanese Government is affirming the independence of the national broadcasters with additional ongoing funding for the ABC and the announcement today of its commitment to legislate five-year funding terms for the ABC and SBS.

17 December 2024

Media release