Media releases

Thousands of Australians had their say on postal services modernisation The Albanese Government thanks the more than a thousand Australians who had their say on the postal services they want and need now, and into the future.

Consultation open to improve resilience of telecommunications networks during disasters The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the resilience of our communications networks by launching consultation on the draft grant guidelines for the $50 million Telecommunications Dis

Budget 2023-24: Connecting, informing and protecting Australians The Albanese Government will deliver a more connected, informed, and empowered Australia by providing funding stability to critical institutions in the communications sector in the 2023-24 Budget.  

Budget 2023-24: New investment to support a better, safer future for Central Australia The Australian Government and Northern Territory Government are working together to deliver the next stage of the $250 million landmark plan for a Better, Safer Future for Central Australia to improve community

Updated industry guidelines to help address domestic and family violence Peak telecommunications industry body, Communications Alliance, has today released updated guidance that aims to better equip telcos to support providers helping customers affected by domestic and family violence (DFV).  

Albanese Government will ensure telco customers are treated fairly The Albanese Government is concerned by a report today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) which outlines deficiencies in the way telcos engage with customers in financial hardship.

Better communications to keep communities safer in disasters Australia will be better prepared to respond to future natural disasters thanks to an upgrade to emergency warnings and alerts, as well as improved communication for first responders, that will be rolled out through Albanese Government’s upcoming

ACCC outlines pathway to acceptance for NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation The Australian Government acknowledges the draft decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the NBN Co revised Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation proposal lodged in November 2022.

Albanese Government will ban credit cards for online wagering The Albanese Government will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering, stepping up its commitment to protect vulnerable consumers from gambling harms.

Next steps for Feasibility Study into possible SBS relocation The Albanese Government has today released the terms of reference and announced the Steering Committee for the Feasibility Study into the possible relocation of the Sydney-based headquarters and studios of SBS to Western Sydney.

Albanese Government acts to disrupt illegal text message scams Almost half of all Australians have been scammed, deceived or exposed to a fake text message – just in the last year alone.

Albanese Government launches wind power trial to keep Australians connected during disasters The Albanese Government has welcomed a trial by NBN Co that is using wind power to support the operation of temporary network infrastructure which keeps the broadband services operational during natural disaster

Additional funding to drive digital inclusion for First Nations communities The Albanese Government has bolstered its commitment to narrowing the digital divide for First Nations Australians by providing an additional $10 million in funding to the latest round of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

Advisory Group’s third meeting seeks to narrow the digital divide for First Nations Australians The Albanese Government’s First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group (FNDIAG) convened for its third meeting in Darwin today, where it considered a number of practical measures to support First Nations digital inclusion across the telecommunic

Albanese Government opens consultation on design of essential communications resilience program The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the resilience of communications services across regional, rural and remote Australia, with consultation now open on the draft guidelines for Round 2 of the $15 million Mobile Netw