Media releases

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

Applications opening for new $10 million grants fund to prevent tech-based abuse of women The Australian Government is calling for applications to fund innovative projects that help put a stop to technology-based abuse against women under a new $10 million grants program.

Government empowering Australians through a holistic approach to online safety The Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Social Media and Online Safety has been tabled by the Minister for Communications.

Next generation ready to tell local stories through Journalist Fund grants Up to 56 new cadet journalists are hitting the beat in 38 regional newsrooms across the nation, after being awarded grants through the first round of the Australian Government’s Journalist Fund.  

Albanese Government delivers fixed wireless broadband to thousands for the first time Around 24,000 homes and businesses across Australia will be able to upgrade to NBN fixed wireless for the first time, as a result of the Albanese Government’s $480 million investment to improve broadband connectivity in regional areas.

Tender opens for technical adviser for national mobile coverage audit The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has published an open tender to procure an expert technical adviser to support the delivery of the Australian Govern