Interview with Jamie Burnett, 6PR Perth
SUBJECTS: Online Gambling Inquiry, NBN Full Fibre Upgrade, Misinformation Laws

05 July 2023

Interview

Have your say on delivering more disaster-resilient communications in peri-urban communities

Local communities, councils and telcos are encouraged to have their say on new draft guidelines for the next $20 million round of the Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) that aims to improve mobile coverage on the urban fringes of communities across…

05 July 2023

Media release

Interview with David Lauder, Radio Fremantle
SUBJECTS: Community radio funding, Indigenous Voice to Parliament

04 July 2023

Interview

City of Cockburn set to benefit from faster NBN speeds

Businesses in the City of Cockburn will have access to world-class digital connectivity, following the creation of a new Business Fibre Zone as part of the Albanese Government’s plan for a better National Broadband Network (NBN). 

04 July 2023

Media release

Albanese Government seeks public input on mobile coverage audit

The Albanese Government has today released the next phase of the audit of mobile coverage with the release of a new Request for Information (RFI) and draft Request for Tender.

30 June 2023

Media release

Application timeline extended for key regional connectivity programs

Mobile and broadband providers now have more time to work with communities across Australia to apply for the latest rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) and Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) grants…

30 June 2023

Media release

Interview with Tony Wertz, OKR FM Mitchell Community Radio
SUBJECTS: NBN upgrades in McEwen, connectivity in rural and regional Australia, community broadcasting, inflation, regulation of AI

29 June 2023

Interview

Regional Tech Hub set to expand support for regional Australia as tender outcome announced

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will continue as the ongoing operator of the innovative Regional Tech Hub (the Hub), following a $6 million investment from the Albanese Government to expand the Hub’s work and reach.

29 June 2023

Media release

Press Conference - Bendigo, Victoria
SUBJECTS: Sky Muster Plus Premium in Bendigo, Communications infrastructure for 2026 Commonwealth Games.

28 June 2023

Interview

Albanese Government to consider the report of online gambling inquiry

The Albanese Labor Government has received the final report of the inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.

28 June 2023

Media release

Interview with Nick McCallum, Heidi Murphy and Darren Jones, 3AW Sunday Morning
SUBJECTS: Exposure Draft on misinformation and disinformation laws

25 June 2023

Interview

Consultation opens on new laws to tackle online misinformation and disinformation

Public consultation has commenced on a new framework to empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to hold digital platforms to account for harmful misinformation and disinformation online.

 

25 June 2023

Media release

Upgrades to safeguard transmission sites during natural disasters

The Albanese Government will improve the resilience of 107 ABC radio sites used for emergency broadcasting which are at a higher risk of service failure due to natural disasters.



23 June 2023

Media release

Next step in modernising Australia's Classification Scheme

The Australian Government has taken the next step to modernise the National Classification Scheme with the Classification Amendment Bill introduced to parliament today.

 

22 June 2023

Media release

Regional Broadband

Mr Dan Repacholi, Member for Hunter: My question is to the Minister for Communications.

21 June 2023

Speech