Government to scope emergency mobile roaming capability during natural disasters

The Albanese Government will work with industry to scope an emergency mobile roaming capability to keep Australians connected during natural disasters, following a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released…

23 October 2023

Media release

Interview with Busco and Linden, SWR 99.9FM Western Sydney
SUBJECTS: Community Radio, Roadmap 2033 Launch, Greenway Pink Breakfast.

21 October 2023

Interview

Radio interview on Power 100, Townsville with Archie & Bretz
SUBJECTS: Election commitments to improve mobile coverage, Telecommunications in New Developments (TIND) policy

20 October 2023

Interview

Connecting over 50s to the digital world

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ensuring older Australians are connected to and safe in the modern digital world and will today announce $42 million to extend the successful Be Connected program.

20 October 2023

Media release

Question Time response - NBN Co

Ms Lisa Chesters, Federal Member for Bendigo (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Communications.

19 October 2023

Speech

Interview with Jason 'Wolfie' Wolfgram, STAR 106.3 FM Townsville
SUBJECT/S: Election commitments to improve mobile coverage

19 October 2023

Interview

Grant outcomes for election commitments to improve mobile coverage

The Albanese Government has today announced successful grant outcomes to fulfil election commitments to improve mobile coverage and quality in identified locations across regional Australia.

19 October 2023

Media release

New appointments to the ABC Board

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Nicolette Maury and Ms Louise McElvogue as non-executive Directors to the ABC Board for five-year terms.

 

18 October 2023

Media release

New Centre makes it easier for eligible families to connect to free NBN

The Albanese Government is making it easier for eligible families to access 12 months free broadband over the NBN, with the launch of a new National Referral Centre to support the ongoing rollout of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI…

18 October 2023

Media release

ACCC accepts revised NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation

The decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to accept NBN Co’s Special Access Undertaking (SAU) is a positive outcome for households, NBN Co and industry.

 

17 October 2023

Media release

Albanese Government proposes new rules to improve mobile coverage in new developments

The Albanese Government has today opened consultation on draft planning rules to include consideration of mobile coverage in new housing developments.

 

11 October 2023

Media release

Interview with Tim Williams, 2MCE Bathurst
SUBJECTS: Ben Chifley Memorial Dinner, regional communications

25 September 2023

Interview

Taskforce to drive high tech communications for first responders

Australia’s first responders are now one step closer to improved communications during an emergency, following the establishment of the Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) Taskforce.

 

25 September 2023

Media release

Speech - Ben Chifley Memorial Dinner Address 2023
SUBJECTS: Digital inclusion, regional communications, NBN, Better Connectivity Plan

23 September 2023

Speech

Transcript - Press Conference, Sydney
SUBJECTS: Mandatory minimum classifications for games with gambling-like content, draft misinformation and disinformation bill, Tony Abbott, Australia-China trade

23 September 2023

Interview