Media releases

First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group finalising initial recommendations for closing the digital divide The Albanese Government’s First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group met in Sydney yesterday and considered proposals to support progress towards Target 17 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap – delivering equal levels of digital inclu

BetStop to be introduced in August BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register for online wagering, will be launched by the Albanese Labor Government on 21 August 2023.  

New student broadband initiative hits key milestone More than 1,000 disadvantaged families without broadband at home have now been connected to free internet as part of the Albanese Government’s new School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).  

New director appointed to Australia Post The Albanese Government has appointed Dr Jodie Auster as a non-executive Director to the Australia Post Board, for a three-year term starting 6 July 2023.

Albanese Government to improve safeguards for telco consumers experiencing financial hardship The Minister for Communications will direct the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make an enforceable industry standard to ensure appropriate support is provided to telecommunications customers experiencing financial hardship

Have your say on delivering more disaster-resilient communications in peri-urban communities Local communities, councils and telcos are encouraged to have their say on new draft guidelines for the next $20 million round of the Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) that aims to improve mobile coverage on the urban fringes of communities across

City of Cockburn set to benefit from faster NBN speeds Businesses in the City of Cockburn will have access to world-class digital connectivity, following the creation of a new Business Fibre Zone as part of the Albanese Government’s plan for a better National Broadband Network (NBN). 

Application timeline extended for key regional connectivity programs Mobile and broadband providers now have more time to work with communities across Australia to apply for the latest rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) and Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) grants p

Albanese Government seeks public input on mobile coverage audit The Albanese Government has today released the next phase of the audit of mobile coverage with the release of a new Request for Information (RFI) and draft Request for Tender.

Regional Tech Hub set to expand support for regional Australia as tender outcome announced The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will continue as the ongoing operator of the innovative Regional Tech Hub (the Hub), following a $6 million investment from the Albanese Government to expand the Hub’s work and reach.

Albanese Government to consider the report of online gambling inquiry The Albanese Labor Government has received the final report of the inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.

Consultation opens on new laws to tackle online misinformation and disinformation Public consultation has commenced on a new framework to empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to hold digital platforms to account for harmful misinformation and disinformation online.  

Upgrades to safeguard transmission sites during natural disasters The Albanese Government will improve the resilience of 107 ABC radio sites used for emergency broadcasting which are at a higher risk of service failure due to natural disasters.

Next step in modernising Australia's Classification Scheme The Australian Government has taken the next step to modernise the National Classification Scheme with the Classification Amendment Bill introduced to parliament today.  

Vital funding for community broadcasting announced today The Albanese Government’s support for the community broadcasting sector continues with the award of 235 grants under Round 1 of the Community Broadcasting Program (CBP).