Media releases

Major new investment to boost digital connectivity in regional Australia More than one hundred communities and locations across rural and regional Australia will benefit from significant communications upgrades made possible by $170.2 million in Commonwealth investment through the Albanese Government’s Regional Co

Better mobile phone coverage on the way for the Limestone Coast Communities across the Limestone Coast will receive better mobile coverage as part of a project to build 27 new mobile sites through the Albanese Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

Government’s response to the ACCC’s major competition and consumer recommendations for digital platforms Today, the Government has published its response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s September 2022 Digital Platform Services Inquiry interim report.

Albanese Government delivers credit card ban for online wagering Australians will soon not be able to use credit cards, credit-related products and digital currency to gamble online, as a result of the Albanese Government’s new laws designed to minimise gambling harm which passed the Parliament last night.

New telco consumer safeguards bill introduced to Parliament The Albanese Government will move to improve safeguards for Australian consumer and small businesses through new legislation introduced to Parliament today.  

Ensuring Australia Post can deliver more for Australians The Albanese Government will undertake reforms to enable Australia Post to boost productivity, increase its focus on parcels, and improve long-term financial sustainability.

Helping Northern Territory communities to stay connected The Albanese Labor Government will help multiple regional and remote communities in the Northern Territory to achieve greater digital connection with significant upgrades to phone and internet connectivity as part of the Government’s Digital Conne

$3 million delivered to help prevent online abuse of women and children Seven organisations will share in $3 million in initial grant funding to prevent the abuse of women and children online, as part of a $10 million package funded by the Australian Government.  

Government takes next step in fight against scams Today, the Albanese Government takes the next step in its commitment to fight scammers, announcing public consultation on proposed tough new, mandatory industry codes for the private sector.

Modernising Australia's media laws - for all Australians The Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitment to support access to local TV and free sports coverage in the streaming era, with legislation to establish a new prominence framework and reform the anti-siphoning scheme introduced

Terms of Reference for Optus outage post-incident review The Albanese Government will undertake a review of what industry, government and the community can learn from the recent Optus outage, with a specific focus on emergency calls, customer communications, and complaints handling.  

Successful mid-band spectrum auction promotes connectivity The Albanese Government congratulates the independent Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for the successful completion of the 3.4/3.7 GHz bands auction.

Albanese Government takes major steps forward to improve online safety The Albanese Government will strengthen its online safety expectations and review the effectiveness of existing laws regulating digital service providers, to ensure these protections are fit-for-purpose in a rapidly evolving online environment.

Telstra Payphones to connect more Australians to national support services The Albanese Labor Government is working with Telstra to boost awareness of national support available to people in need, with information on six major services to be displayed in artwork on Telstra payphones across Australia.

Government extends free home broadband for school kids to 2025 The Albanese Government is extending its new program providing free home broadband to school kids without internet at home to the end of 2025, delivering $4.3 million to NBN Co to further support educational outcomes and households struggling with