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.
 

18 June 2024

Media release

Interview with Kim Napier, ABC Northern Tasmania
SUBJECTS: 3G switchover; Mobile Black Spot Program; Mobile Network Hardening Program

13 June 2024

Interview

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.
 

11 June 2024

Media release

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…

07 June 2024

Media release

Question Time response – Online safety
SUBJECTS: Online Safety Act review, dating apps, age assurance, X Corp

05 June 2024

Speech

Interview with David Iliffe, ABC Southern Queensland
SUBJECTS: 3G switchover; On Farm Connectivity Program; Telecommunications resilience

05 June 2024

Interview

Interview with David Eisenhauer, Sounds of the Mountains
SUBJECTS: Telecommunications resilience; Better Connectivity Plan; Mobile Black Spot Program; 3G switchover

04 June 2024

Interview

04 June 2024

Interview

Interview with Steve Austin, ABC Brisbane Mornings
SUBJECTS: Basic Online Safety Expectations; age assurance; Bruce Lehrmann and Channel Seven

30 May 2024

Interview

Question Time response - Amendments to the Basic Online Safety Expectations
SUBJECTS: Basic Online Safety Expectations, Online Safety Act

30 May 2024

Speech

Interview with Sandra Moon, ABC Goulburn Murray Albury-Wodonga
SUBJECTS: Basic Online Safety Expectations; 3G Switchover

30 May 2024

Interview

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.

30 May 2024

Media release

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…

29 May 2024

Media release

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).
 

28 May 2024

Media release

Interview with Andrew Clennell, Sky News, Sunday Agenda
TOPICS: Online safety; mis and disinformation; hate speech; International Criminal Court; Telstra; ANAO clears the Improving Mobile Coverage Round; Channel Nine.

26 May 2024

Interview