Media releases

New mandatory minimum classifications for gambling-like games content The Albanese Government will introduce mandatory minimum classifications for computer games containing gambling-like content from September 2024, following unanimous agreement from the states and territories.  

Government demands dating sites do better by Australians The online dating industry has been asked to develop a new voluntary industry code of practice to better protect Australians using their services – or they will face regulation.  

Matildas FIFA World Cup matches added to anti-siphoning list The Albanese Government has amended the anti-siphoning list to include future matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling Australians at risk of online gambling harm will be better protected through a ban on credit card payments and fines of up to $234,750 for companies who don’t enforce it, through legislation to be introduced by the Albanese Labor Government to Par

Tender opens for the National Audit of Mobile Coverage I welcome the release by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts of the request for tender (RFT) to conduct a National Audit of Mobile Coverage.

Boost for South Australian Families as free NBN opportunity delivered More families in the South Australia without broadband at home now have access to a free NBN connection for 12 months as part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing roll-out of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).  

More school kids to be connected to free internet through SSBI The Australian Government’s ongoing rollout of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) has connected around 3,000 families with school students across the country to 12 months of free NBN.

$15 million available to boost mobile resilience during disasters Applications are now open for Round 2 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program (MNHP) to strengthen the resilience of mobile services across regional, rural and remote Australia.

Australian Government welcomes new industry code for search engines The Minister for Communications has welcomed the eSafety Commissioner’s registration of a new industry code of practice to tackle seriously harmful online content.

Appointments to NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) The Albanese Government has reappointed Mr Stephen Rue as a Director and appointed Mr Mike Mrdak AO as a non-executive Director of the NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) Board.  

Boost for Northern Territory families as free NBN opportunity delivered More families in the Northern Territory without broadband at home now have access to a free NBN connection for 12 months as part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing roll-out of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).  

Changes to modernise Australia’s Classification Scheme on their way A key milestone in the process to reform the National Classification Scheme has been achieved with the Australian Government’s Classification Amendment Bill passed by Parliament last night.  

Better support for telco customers experiencing financial hardship The Minister for Communications has directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make an enforceable industry standard to ensure appropriate support is provided to telecommunications customers experiencing financial hardshi

Boost for Queensland families as free NBN opportunity delivered More Queensland families with school aged students without broadband at home will soon have access to a free NBN connection for 12 months as part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing roll-out of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).

New appointments to the Classification Board The Albanese Government has made four appointments to the Classification Board following a merit-based selection process.