Media releases

Supporting Australian TV and radio The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to support commercial television and radio broadcasters through the suspension of the Commercial Broadcasting Tax (CBT) for one year. 

Grants available to boost First Nations digital inclusion The Albanese Government is continuing its work to close the digital divide for First Nations people and communities, with three new programs aimed at boosting First Nations digital inclusion now accepting applications.

Albanese Government delivers faster broadband to the regions with completion of $480 million NBN upgrades Households and businesses in regional, remote and outer-urban areas are benefiting from faster broadband and increased data with the completion of the Albanese Government’s $480 million upgrades to NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless and Satellite servi

Parliament passes world-leading scams prevention framework The Albanese Government has legislated the world’s toughest anti-scam laws to make Australia the hardest target for scammers. 

Government moves to legislate better protections for telco consumers The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen protections for telco consumers with new laws introduced to Parliament today. 

Securing regional banking services The Albanese Government has secured commitments from the banks to ensure banking services remain available in the regions. Banks have a responsibility to regional communities and we’re holding them to it.

Appointment of ABC Deputy Chairperson The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Georgina Somerset AM as Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board for a period of six months.

Report of the Online Safety Act Review released The Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, today tabled the Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021.

Albanese Government delivering free broadband for 30,000 unconnected Australian families The Albanese Government has announced an additional $4.9 million in funding to NBN Co to extend the free School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to 30 June 2028, to ease cost of living pressures and narrow the digital divide for unconnect

Mobile broadcasting assets to backup local radio during natural disasters and power outages The Albanese Government is strengthening vital broadcasting infrastructure that can be deployed rapidly during natural disasters and emergencies to help keep communities safer, connected and informed.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.