Broadband boost for Riddells Creek and Gisborne South

Up to 775 Victorian homes and businesses in Riddells Creek and Gisborne South now have access to high speed, reliable NBN connectivity following the completion of two new fixed wireless towers.

08 August 2022

Media release

Question Time response - scam texts

Mr Tony Zappia MP: My question is to the Minister for Communications. The impact of scam text messages is increasing at an alarming rate.

01 August 2022

Speech

Grants to support regional and local newspapers now open

Applications for the Albanese Government’s $15 million Regional and Local Newspaper Publishers Program open today, Monday 1 August 2022, via the GrantConnect website.

01 August 2022

Media release

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in Murrumbateman

The community of Murrumbateman will be able to access better mobile and broadband connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

29 July 2022

Media release

Government outlines expectations for NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation

Along with the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher, I have written to NBN Co outlining the Government’s expectations in relation to the Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation process currently underway.

 

27 July 2022

Media release

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in Durack

The communities of Kalumburu and Jigalong in Western Australia will be able to access better mobile and broadband connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional…

25 July 2022

Media release

Australian Government delivers better connectivity in Lyons

The community of Melton Mowbray, Tasmania will be able to access better mobile and broadband connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

22 July 2022

Media release

Melbourne's fringe to benefit from better mobile connectivity

The Australian and Victorian Governments will improve mobile connectivity for 20 locations across the fringes of Greater Melbourne through the Australian Government’s Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP).

22 July 2022

Media release

Japan and Australia strengthen relationship on telecommunications resilience and security with ministerial visit

Australia and Japan have further strengthened their long-standing relationship following bilateral Ministerial meetings in Melbourne and Sydney to establish the Australia-Japan Policy Dialogue on Telecommunications Resilience.

15 July 2022

Media release

Telstra finalises acquisition of Digicel Pacific

The Australian Government welcomes today’s announcement by Telstra of the finalisation of its acquisition of Digicel Pacific. 

14 July 2022

Media release

Interview with ABC News Channel, News Breakfast
SUBJECTS: Telecommunications, Scam Text Messages, Jobs and Skills Summit.

12 July 2022

Interview

Interview with Seven, Sunrise
SUBJECTS: Text message scams, Telecommunication companies.

12 July 2022

Interview

New ACMA rules set to protect Australians from SMS scams

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has today registered new rules that will protect Australians against SMS scams.

 

12 July 2022

Media release

Boosting data for SkyMuster NBN users in regional and rural Australia

Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP welcomes NBN Co’s enhancements to Sky Muster Plus satellite services, which has the potential to provide a major boost to over 108,000 households and businesses…

08 July 2022

Media release

Press conference, Wyalong Solar Farm
SUBJECTS: Renewable Energy, Wyalong Solar Farm, Bland Shire Council, NBN Co.

07 July 2022

Interview