Media releases

New legislation to support access to broadcast television in regional Australia The Albanese Government will enable continued access to television broadcasting services in remote and regional Australia through new legislation introduced to the Parliament today. 

New legislation to crack down on SMS scams The Albanese Government has today introduced new legislation to give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) powers to establish and run an SMS Sender ID Register that will help disrupt scammers and protect Australians.

Securing the sustainability of our valued community broadcasting sector The Albanese Government is seeking views on how best to position and prepare the community broadcasting sector for the future, so it can continue its vital role in giving voice to diverse groups in the Australian community.

Narrowing the digital Gap through community Wi-Fi The Albanese Government is working collaboratively with remote First Nations communities to co-design free community Wi-Fi, with work underway across the first 18 communities to narrow the digital gap. 

South Australia leading the way with free internet to vulnerable families More than 2,500 South Australian families have embraced the Albanese Government’s initiative to provide free broadband to eligible households. 

Credit cards now banned for online wagering The Albanese Government is delivering on its agenda to protect vulnerable Australians and their loved ones from gambling harms, with the use of credit cards for online wagering banned from today. 

More connection certainty with new Determination in place Telecommunications Statutory Infrastructure Providers (SIP) now have more clarity and certainty about the limited circumstances where they are not obliged to connect premises or supply wholesale services to end-users with a new Determination

Online safety expectations to boost transparency and accountability for digital platforms The Albanese Government has today amended the Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE) Determination to better address new and emerging online safety issues and help keep industry more accountable to Australians.

Backing Australian farmers through Round 1 of the On Farm Connectivity Program The Albanese Government is backing the nation’s farmers and primary producers through the now completed Round 1 of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), with more than $15 million worth of grant applicat

Boosting community safety through improved telecommunications resilience Hundreds more regional and remote communities will benefit from improved mobile network resilience through the Albanese Government’s Mobile Network Hardening Program (MNHP). 

Keeping more older Australians safe online with Be Connected The Albanese Labor Government is ensuring older Australians can confidently and safely use the internet and digital technology, through an extension to the Digital Literacy for Older Australians program – known as Be Connected. 

Mobile black spots election commitments consistent with rules and guidelines: ANAO The Government welcomes today’s Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) findings that the design and award of funding for election commitments through the Improving Mobile Coverage Round (IMCR) was con

Albanese Government continues crackdown on scammers The Albanese Government has delivered an additional $67.5 million in the 2024-25 Budget as part of our second tranche of reforms to crackdown on scammers. 

Improved consumer safeguards for broadband and voice services Australians will have greater certainty about access to voice and broadband services as a result of new Albanese Government reforms passing through Parliament overnight. 

Boosting connectivity and safety for Australians The Albanese Labor Government is connecting and protecting Australians, with a key focus on tackling the scourge of scams, improving safeguards for children online, and narrowing the digital gap for First Nations communities.