Media releases

New era of transparency dawns for the digital industry The eSafety Commissioner will today issue legal notices to Meta, WhatsApp, Apple, Microsoft, Skype, Snap, and Omegle requiring these services to provide detailed information about the steps they are taking to meet the Australian Government’s Basic

Australia to invest in strengthening postal services across the Pacific The Australian Government and Australia Post will today announce a new Pacific Postal Development Partnership to strengthen postal services in the Pacific and sign a joint declaration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and Asian Pacific Postal

Telstra’s announcement of free Wi-Fi at payphones I welcome Telstra’s announcement today that Wi-Fi access will be provided free of charge for all at several thousand payphones across the country.

Statement on AFL media rights I note reports AFL media rights negotiations have entered their final stages.

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in outback Queensland The community of Roma, QLD will be able to access improved digital connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

Consultation on Broadcasting Services Determination now open The Australian Government has released a consultation paper seeking views on a proposal to remake the Broadcasting Services (“Broadcasting Service” Definition—Exclusion) Determination 2019 for a finite period while broader regulatory

Australian Government seeks Australia’s re election to the International Telecommunication Union Council Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, last night reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to seeking re-election to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council at a reception with ambassadors and

Disappointing results highlight the need for more Australian screen content The Australian Communications and Media Authority has today released the first results under new Australian content reporting for metropolitan commercial television broadcasters. 

First steps underway toward a new local TV prominence framework Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has today tasked the Future of Broadcasting Working Group to contribute to the intitial design work for a new prominence framework, a key election commitment of t

NBN Co financial results for the 2021-22 Financial Year The Australian Government has today welcomed NBN Co’s 2021-22 Financial Year results, with Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, and Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher further outlining a pathway forward as pa

Broadband boost for Riddells Creek and Gisborne South Up to 775 Victorian homes and businesses in Riddells Creek and Gisborne South now have access to high speed, reliable NBN connectivity following the completion of two new fixed wireless towers.

Grants to support regional and local newspapers now open Applications for the Albanese Government’s $15 million Regional and Local Newspaper Publishers Program open today, Monday 1 August 2022, via the GrantConnect website.

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in Murrumbateman The community of Murrumbateman will be able to access better mobile and broadband connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

Government outlines expectations for NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation Along with the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher, I have written to NBN Co outlining the Government’s expectations in relation to the Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation process currently underway.  

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in Durack The communities of Kalumburu and Jigalong in Western Australia will be able to access better mobile and broadband connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connecti