Media releases

Albanese Government sets new Statement of Expectations for the Classification Board The Albanese Government has today released a new Statement of Expectations for the Classification Board (the Board).

New appointment to SBS Board The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Cassandra Wilkinson as a non-executive Director to the SBS Board for a five-year term.  

One month left to submit Regional Connectivity and Mobile Black Spot Grants applications The Albanese Government is encouraging groups to apply for the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) and Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) grants program, with $160 million in overall funding available to ensure all Australians have access to improve

Customer Service Guarantee for fixed voice set to continue The Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, today announced her intention to continue the Customer Service Guarantee (CSG), which regulates the timeframes for connection, repairs and appointments for fixed telephone services.

Expressions of Interest open for connected machinery suppliers to participate in On Farm Connectivity Program Organisations which supply connected machinery and connectivity equipment for primary producers are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the Albanese Government’s new On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP).

Regional Australia to benefit from uncapped satellite broadband Thousands of Australians living in regional and rural Australia can order uncapped satellite broadband services from today, following a successful trial of NBN Co’s new Sky Muster Plus product to boost internet speeds in the bush.

eSafety Commissioner makes decision on industry codes The Australian Government acknowledges a significant milestone in the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2021, with the eSafety Commissioner’s decision on industry codes to tackle the most seriously harmful content online.

Classification Board updates consumer advice to help Australians stay informed The Classification Board has updated consumer advice to ensure Australians are better informed about whether a film contains potentially triggering content such as bullying, suicide and self-harm, as well as disturbing c

Statement on Stan Grant On Monday night, Stan Grant, a respected and awarded journalist, hosted his final episode of Q+A before stepping down, following coverage of the coronation of King Charles III.

Gamers, parents, and industry encouraged to have their say on gambling in computer games Australians are being invited to have their say on the classification of computer games that feature gambling-like content, with consultation opening today on updates to the classification guidelines.

Australian Government tackling scams to keep Australians safe Over 192 million scam calls have been blocked between January and March 2023 and another 82.3 million scam text messages halted in their tracks according to figures released today by the Australian Communication

Record investment to improve the safety of Australians online The Albanese Government has taken decisive action to improve the safety of Australians online by quadrupling base funding for the eSafety Commissioner in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.  

National broadcasters finally have funding certainty as a result of Albanese Government’s 2023-24 Federal Budget The Albanese Government has delivered on its election commitment of five-year funding terms for the national broadcasters to ensure both the ABC and SBS can continue to deliver quality content and services with certainty.

New media literacy resources for all secondary schools Secondary schools across Australia will be able to access free online media literacy resources to equip high school students with critical skills to interpret what they read and view online, as a result of $6 mi

Creina Chapman reappointed as ACMA Deputy Chair Ms Creina Chapman will continue her tenure as Deputy Chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), following a recommendation by the Australian Government.