Australian Government acknowledges increased transparency around digital industry efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse

The Albanese Government acknowledges a new report released by the eSafety Commissioner today providing greater transparency on industry processes to address child sexual exploitation and abuse content on their platforms.
 

15 December 2022

Media release

Albanese Government sets expectations for two key Communications regulators

The Albanese Government has issued updated Statements of Expectation (SOE) to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the eSafety Commissioner to provide clarity about the Government’s priorities…

12 December 2022

Media release

Interview with Jeff Michael, Noongar Radio
SUBJECTS: Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill, Community Broadcasting, Australia Post

09 December 2022

Interview

Address at Western Australia's new Australia Post Facility
SUBJECT: The new Australia Post facility in Western Australia

08 December 2022

Speech

Interview - Breakfast with Paddy and Rob Palmer, Triple M Central Coast
SUBJECTS: Mobile black spots and coverage, Central Coast, Natural Disasters

06 December 2022

Interview

Release of News Media Bargaining Code review

The Albanese Government has released the final report of Treasury’s statutory review into the News Media Bargaining Code.

02 December 2022

Media release

Albanese Government welcomes lodgement of new NBN SAU variation to the ACCC

The Albanese Government welcomes NBN Co’s lodgement of a revised Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

30 November 2022

Media release

Release of NBN Co competitive neutrality report

Today the Productivity Commission published the final report of the Australian Government Competitive Neutrality Complaints Office’s investigation into a complaint made in October 2020 regarding NBN Co’s application of the…

29 November 2022

Media release

One week left to have your say on anti-siphoning scheme and list

The Albanese Government is calling for final submissions to the review of the anti-siphoning scheme and list, with just one week until the consultation process closes.

29 November 2022

Media release

Address to Meta Creator Academy
SUBJECTS: Meta, digital skills, content creation, Facebook, Instagram, influencers, future skills, tech skills, connectivity, Digital and Tech Skills compact, Skills Summit, Digital Games Tax Offset

28 November 2022

Speech

New rules help block SMS Scams

Nearly 48 million scam texts have been blocked since new rules were introduced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in July this year to combat the growing scourge of scams. 

19 November 2022

Media release

Address to RadComms 2022 Conference
SUBJECTS: Federal Budget commitments, spectrum, Optus and Medibank data breaches, Closing the Gap, regional communications, Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia, future of broadcasting

15 November 2022

Speech

Speech to ABC Friends Victoria
SUBJECTS: ABC funding, review of the ABC, expanding Double J, Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy

15 November 2022

Speech

First step towards news measurement framework for the digital era

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to consult on a ‘news measurement framework’ for diversity and localism in Australia, with the release of a consultation paper in early 2023.

14 November 2022

Media release