Media releases

Faster fibre connection milestone for Western Australia More than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia are now able to upgrade to a world-class, full fibre NBN broadband connection thanks to an Albanese Government investment. 

Improved services on the way for the National Relay Service The Albanese Government has today announced improvements to the National Relay Service, ensuring Australians with a disability can remain connected for years to come. 

BetStop helps thousands of Australians stop betting BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register – has reached its first anniversary with over 28,000 self-exclusions.

Australia Post delivers more parcels and faster with modernisation reforms The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to help Australia Post modernise and meet the changing needs of consumers and small businesses. 

Albanese Government to establish rules to improve public communication by telcos during network outages Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has today directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make enforceable industry standards to improve how telecommunications companies communicate with custome

Albanese Government encourages more ag-tech suppliers to take advantage of On Farm Connectivity Program Expressions of Interest are now open for businesses and suppliers of ag-tech to take part in Round 2 of the Albanese Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP). 

New legislation to crack down on SMS scams The Albanese Government’s new SMS Sender ID Register legislation, which passed the Parliament today, will help disrupt scammers and reduce the number of Australians being ripped off. 

Statement on ABC Managing Director The Albanese Government thanks Mr David Anderson, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for his assured leadership of one of Australia’s most important institutions. 

New Director appointed to Australia Post Board The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of Ms Annastacia Palaszczuk as a non-executive Director to the Australia Post Board for a three-year term. 

Australians urged to prepare for 3G switchover The Albanese Government acknowledges the decision of Telstra and Optus to delay their 3G switchover from late August to 28 October to give Australian customers and businesses more time to prepare.

Queenslanders embracing the Albanese Government’s free broadband initiative Queensland families are embracing the Albanese Government’s School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) with more than 3,800 households connected to the National Broadband Network for free. 

Albanese Government providing more support for Aussie farmers to embrace ag-tech and connectivity solutions The Albanese Government is increasing help to Australian farmers and primary producers by launching Round Two of its popular On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP).

Free broadband hits major milestone as digital gap shrinks for thousands of families The Albanese Government has today announced more than 15,000 Aussie families have been connected with free internet as part of the School Student Broadband Initiative - delivering real cost of living support for families doing it tough.

Stage 2 applications open for election commitments to improve mobile coverage Applications are open for Stage 2 of the Albanese Government’s targeted election commitment program to improve mobile coverage in Majors Creek and Mangrove Mountain. 

Progress on 3G switchover as SMS handset checker now available to more Australians The estimated number of 4G mobile handsets that could lose access to Triple Zero after the 3G switchover has decreased from 740,000 in March 2024 to 102,000 as industry measures ramp up.