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

Albanese Government convenes second Online Harms Ministers Meeting

The Albanese Government has convened its second Online Harms Ministers Meeting to examine the harms of the online environment and digital platforms, and better coordinate action across Government to combat them.

05 March 2024

Media release

Transcript - Press conference - Sydney
SUBJECTS: Passing of Senator Linda White, Meta’s announcement on Australian media content, Telstra’s Triple Zero outage

01 March 2024

Interview

Telstra Triple Zero disruption

Earlier today, the Government was advised the availability of Triple Zero call transfers were impacted between 3:30am and 5:00am.



01 March 2024

Media release

Meta’s news content announcement

Meta’s decision to no longer pay for news content in a number of jurisdictions represents a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media.

The Government has made its expectations clear.

01 March 2024

Media release

Short extension to the Optus Outage Post-Incident Review

Following receipt of new information from Optus in recent days, the Government has agreed to receive the final report of the Optus Outage Post-Incident Review by 21 March 2024.

28 February 2024

Media release