Media releases

Appointments to NBN Co Board The Albanese Government is pleased to announce three appointments to the NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) Board, including: Ms Ellie Sweeney as Executive Director, for three years from 3 December 2024

Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 Seriously harmful mis and disinformation poses a threat to safety, the integrity of elections, democracy and national security, and 80% of Australians want action.  

Albanese Government delivers world-leading legislation to protect children online Today the Government has introduced world-leading legislation to enforce a minimum age of 16 years for social media. 

More than 800,000 Queensland households eligible for a faster fibre connection More than 800,000 homes and businesses across Queensland are now able to upgrade to a world‑class, full fibre NBN broadband connection, supported by investment from the Albanese Government.   

$48 million mobile coverage boost for regional New South Wales The Albanese and the Minns Labor Governments have today announced up to $48 million in joint funding to deliver better mobile coverage along highways and major roads for Australians who live, work or holiday in regional and remote NSW.

Dating app users vulnerable to sexual violence New research highlights the need for dating apps to protect Australians against sexual predators.

New Duty of Care obligations on platforms will keep Australians safer online As part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to ensuring Australians are protected by world-leading online safety laws, the Government will be legislating a Digital Duty of Care. 

More grants available to prevent tech-based abuse of women The Australian Government is calling for applications for innovative projects that aim to help stop technology-based abuse of women. 

Have your say on changes to improve rollout of vital telecommunications infrastructure The Albanese Government is making it easier for Australians to stay connected when they need it most.

Significant changes made one year on from the nationwide Optus outage One year on from the nationwide Optus outage, the Albanese Government has made considerable progress in improving telecommunications network resilience, complaints handling and customer communications during network outages.

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.