Media releases

Minimum age for social media access to protect Australian kids The Albanese Government will legislate 16 as the minimum age for access to social media, following endorsement by National Cabinet today. 

$8 million mobile coverage boost for regional Victoria The Albanese Government has announced $8 million in funding to deliver better mobile coverage along highways and major roads for people who live, work and holiday in regional Victoria. 

More than nine million Australian homes and businesses can now make the switch to ultrafast NBN The Albanese Government is lifting the nation’s digital capacity with more than nine million homes and businesses able to access the fastest broadband speeds on the National Broadband Network (NBN). 

Government welcomes report into Australia’s online safety laws The Albanese Government welcomes the final report of the independent statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Act). 

Free eSmart program helping young Australians stay safe online Primary schools across the country can now access a free media and digital literacy program funded by the Albanese Government.   

Natural disaster connectivity boost for Torquay Locals and visitors to Torquay will be safer, better connected and informed thanks to mobile connectivity and resilience upgrades through the Albanese Government’s Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP).

Next round of funding opens to boost mobile network resilience The Albanese Government is continuing to strengthen the resilience of mobile network communications in regional, remote and peri-urban Australia to keep communities safer and better connected during, and after, natural disasters.

Statement on Deputy Chair of ACMA The Albanese Government will commence a selection process for the next Deputy Chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in the coming weeks, with current Deputy Chair Ms Creina Chapman advising she is retiring and wil

Community views sought for next round of Mobile Black Spot funding Local communities can help to identify potential locations for the next round of Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) funding through a Project Noticeboard opened by the Albanese Government today.

Review of BetStop launched The Minister for Communications has appointed Mr Richard Eccles to lead the first statutory review of BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register. 

Keeping Australian communities informed The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to bolster public interest journalism with $15 million in urgent funding for regional and community news.   

Albanese Government commences voice trials and releases public feedback on modernising universal telecommunications services The Albanese Government has announced that Scyne Advisory will conduct a trial of fixed voice services and consider the performance of Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEOSats) to inform the Government’s work to improve mobile connectivity for mo

Faster NBN for hundreds of thousands more South Australians More than 225,000 homes and businesses in South Australia are now able to upgrade to a world-class, full fibre NBN broadband connection thanks to investment from the Albanese Government. 

Albanese Government keeping the National Broadband Network in public hands The Albanese Government is introducing legislation today to keep the National Broadband Network (NBN) owned by the Australian people - ensuring fast, reliable and affordable internet now and into the future for all Australians.

Better protections for telco customers experiencing domestic and family violence The Albanese Government has taken an important step to strengthen protections for telecommunications customers experiencing domestic and family violence, by ensuring they can access timely support when they need it most.