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

Transcript: Opening remarks, International Institute of Communications
Panel event, International Institute of Communications

27 February 2024

Speech

Have your say on access laws for the mobile market

The Albanese Government will consult on whether reforms to infrastructure sharing requirements are needed to support a more competitive mobile market and make mobile services more broadly available.

23 February 2024

Media release

Press Conference - MoU signing between Australia and the United Kingdom
SUBJECTS: Encryption, UK Online Safety Act, EU TikTok enquiry, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Australia and the United Kingdom, Artificial Intelligence.

21 February 2024

Transcript

More than 18,000 BetStop registrations in just six months

More than 18,000 Australians have signed up to BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register since it was launched by the Albanese Government six months ago today, demonstrating the significant impact this initiative is having to combat online…

21 February 2024

Media release

Australia and the United Kingdom join forces to advance online safety and security

Australia and the United Kingdom have today co-signed an historic Online Safety and Security Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ushering in a new era of bilateral cooperation between the two countries to support safer and more positive experience…

21 February 2024

Media release

Transcript - Sky News, Sunday Agenda
Topics: Culture in Parliament House, visit to the United Kingdom and Europe, online safety, misinformation and disinformation, modernising Australia Post, ABC Chair, Operation Sovereign Borders, Surface Fleet Review

18 February 2024

Transcript

Visit to the United Kingdom and Europe

Tomorrow, I will depart for an important visit to the United Kingdom and Europe to further strengthen Australia’s digital and telecommunications sectors, and increase global cooperation to improve safety online. 

18 February 2024

Media release

Stopping SMS scammers in their tracks

The Albanese Government is taking the fight to SMS scammers through its new Sender ID Registry, with consultation now open on whether the scheme should be mandatory for all entities that use message headers to contact Australian consumers.

18 February 2024

Media release

New rules for essential mobile coverage in housing developments

The Albanese Government is ensuring more new Australian homes have mobile coverage, with new telecommunications policy released today.

17 February 2024

Media release

Interview with Ali Moore, ABC Radio Melbourne: Drive with Ali Moore
Subjects: Telco outages in Victoria, modernizing the Universal Service Obligation

15 February 2024

Media release

Keeping community television on air

Audiences in Melbourne and Adelaide will have continued access to local community television stations under a new Bill introduced to Parliament by the Albanese Government today.

15 February 2024

Media release

Question Time Response - Online Gambling Ads

Ms Chaney, Member for Curtin: This is a question to the Minister for Communications. Last year a parliamentary inquiry recommended banning online gambling ads.

14 February 2024

Speech