Interview with Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway, Weekend Today
SUBJECT/S: Albanese Government’s SMS Sender ID Registry to combat illegal scam text messages

23 April 2023

Interview

Albanese Government acts to disrupt illegal text message scams

Almost half of all Australians have been scammed, deceived or exposed to a fake text message – just in the last year alone.



23 April 2023

Media release

Albanese Government launches wind power trial to keep Australians connected during disasters

The Albanese Government has welcomed a trial by NBN Co that is using wind power to support the operation of temporary network infrastructure which keeps the broadband services operational during natural…

21 April 2023

Media release

Advisory Group’s third meeting seeks to narrow the digital divide for First Nations Australians

The Albanese Government’s First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group (FNDIAG) convened for its third meeting in Darwin today, where it considered a number of practical measures to support First Nations digital inclusion across the…

20 April 2023

Media release

Additional funding to drive digital inclusion for First Nations communities

The Albanese Government has bolstered its commitment to narrowing the digital divide for First Nations Australians by providing an additional $10 million in funding to the latest round of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

20 April 2023

Media release

Interview with Alex James, ABC Central West
Subjects: Australia Post Discussion Paper

19 April 2023

Interview

Albanese Government opens consultation on design of essential communications resilience program

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the resilience of communications services across regional, rural and remote Australia, with consultation now open on the draft guidelines for Round 2 of the $15 million Mobile…

18 April 2023

Media release

Government empowering Australians through a holistic approach to online safety

The Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Social Media and Online Safety has been tabled by the Minister for Communications.

05 April 2023

Media release

Applications opening for new $10 million grants fund to prevent tech-based abuse of women

The Australian Government is calling for applications to fund innovative projects that help put a stop to technology-based abuse against women under a new $10 million grants program.

05 April 2023

Media release

Local and Independent News Association (LINA) Inaugural Summit

Let me begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to any First Nations people joining today.

31 March 2023

Speech

Next generation ready to tell local stories through Journalist Fund grants

Up to 56 new cadet journalists are hitting the beat in 38 regional newsrooms across the nation, after being awarded grants through the first round of the Australian Government’s Journalist Fund.

 

31 March 2023

Media release

Question Time response - Gambling harm

Ms Anne Stanley MP, Government Whip, Member for Werriwa:  My question as to the Minister for Communications.

30 March 2023

Speech

Interview with Paddy & Rob, Triple M Central Coast
SUBJECTS: Mobile Black Spots Program, Regional Connectivity Program

30 March 2023

Interview

Albanese Government delivers fixed wireless broadband to thousands for the first time

Around 24,000 homes and businesses across Australia will be able to upgrade to NBN fixed wireless for the first time, as a result of the Albanese Government’s $480 million investment to improve broadband connectivity in regional areas.

30 March 2023

Media release

Albanese Government outlines key reforms to National Classification Scheme

The Albanese Government has today announced a number of proposed improvements to the National Classification Scheme (the Scheme) and released the Review of Australian Classification Regulation (the Stevens Review) as it considers further…

29 March 2023

Media release