Albanese Government keeps community television on air

The Albanese Government is keeping community television stations in Melbourne and Adelaide on air, thanks to the passage of legislation through Parliament overnight.

26 March 2024

Media release

25 March 2024

Speech

Free eSmart learning program helping more school kids stay safe online

All schools nationwide are encouraged to sign-up to access free eSmart learning and teaching tools to boost the digital skills of young Australians, thanks to a $6 million investment by the Albanese Government.

25 March 2024

Media release

Bean Review into nationwide Optus outage

The Albanese Government late yesterday received the final report from its Optus Post-Incident Review. 

22 March 2024

Media release

Appointment of temporary members to the Classification Board

The Albanese Government has appointed three Temporary Members to the Classification Board.

21 March 2024

Media release

Question Time Response - 3G network switchover
Question: What steps is the Albanese Labor Government taking to ensure the switch-over of the 3G network is done in a safer way? And how is the Government supporting a resilient, safe and modern communications network?

19 March 2024

Speech

Press conference - Kemps Creek
SUBJECTS: New mobile industry working group; TikTok; misinformation and disinformation; News Media Bargaining Code and Meta

17 March 2024

Interview

New mobile industry working group to support 3G switchover

The Albanese Government is working with industry to stand up a new Working Group to support the planned switchover from 3G to 4G in a safer way. 

17 March 2024

Media release

Interview with Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National Breakfast
SUBJECTS: TikTok; News Media Bargaining Code; Tab Corp; turbo-charged NBN speeds

15 March 2024

Interview

Reforms to modernise Australia’s Classification Scheme in effect

The first phase of the Albanese Government’s new reforms to modernise the National Classification Scheme have now come into effect, streamlining classification processes by making it easier for industry to use classifiers trained and…

15 March 2024

Media release

Draft Ministerial Policy Statement for expiring spectrum licences

Consultation is now open on a draft Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) that will provide guidance to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as it manages its processes for spectrum…

15 March 2024

Media release

Transcript - Press conference - Brisbane Airport
SUBJECTS: Sod turn at Australia Post’s new $50 million parcel facility at Brisbane Airport

14 March 2024

Interview

Backing Australian journalism

The Albanese Government will always back Australian journalism.

12 March 2024

Opinion piece

Interview with ABC Radio Melbourne, Mornings with Rafael Epstein
SUBJECTS: Triple Zero, Dunkley by-election, gambling advertising

07 March 2024

Interview

Fibre investment unlocks proposal to turbo-charge speeds on the NBN

The Albanese Government is committed to delivering a better NBN for Australians and welcomes NBN Co’s proposal to provide highly accelerated speeds for households and small businesses.

05 March 2024

Media release