$8 million mobile coverage boost for regional Victoria

The Albanese Government has announced $8 million in funding to deliver better mobile coverage along highways and major roads for people who live, work and holiday in regional Victoria.
 

06 November 2024

Media release

Question Time Response - Online safety

Question - Federal Member for Parramatta, Andrew Charlton: 

05 November 2024

Speech

Speech - Address to the National Prayer Breakfast

Good morning, everyone. 

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to all First Nations people joining us here today. 

04 November 2024

Speech

More than nine million Australian homes and businesses can now make the switch to ultrafast NBN

The Albanese Government is lifting the nation’s digital capacity with more than nine million homes and businesses able to access the fastest broadband speeds on the National Broadband Network (NBN).
 

04 November 2024

Media release

Government welcomes report into Australia’s online safety laws

The Albanese Government welcomes the final report of the independent statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Act).
 

01 November 2024

Media release

Interview with Loretta Hart, 94.7 The Pulse
SUBJECTS: Community radio in Australia

30 October 2024

Interview

Natural disaster connectivity boost for Torquay

Locals and visitors to Torquay will be safer, better connected and informed thanks to mobile connectivity and resilience upgrades through the Albanese Government’s Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP).

30 October 2024

Media release

Free eSmart program helping young Australians stay safe online

Primary schools across the country can now access a free media and digital literacy program funded by the Albanese Government.  
 

30 October 2024

Media release

Speech - Australian Internet Governance Forum

Hi, I'm Michelle Rowland, Australia's Communications Minister. 

Thank you for inviting me to share some remarks about the work of the Australian Government in the area of internet governance.

28 October 2024

Speech

Next round of funding opens to boost mobile network resilience

The Albanese Government is continuing to strengthen the resilience of mobile network communications in regional, remote and peri-urban Australia to keep communities safer and better connected during, and after, natural disasters.

25 October 2024

Media release

RadComms 2024 - Melbourne

Good morning,

Thank you Chair, Nerida O’Loughlin (PSM) for your introduction and inviting me to speak.
 

24 October 2024

Speech

Statement on Deputy Chair of ACMA

The Albanese Government will commence a selection process for the next Deputy Chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in the coming weeks, with current Deputy Chair Ms Creina Chapman advising she is retiring and…

24 October 2024

Media release

Community views sought for next round of Mobile Black Spot funding

Local communities can help to identify potential locations for the next round of Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) funding through a Project Noticeboard opened by the Albanese Government today.

23 October 2024

Media release

Review of BetStop launched

The Minister for Communications has appointed Mr Richard Eccles to lead the first statutory review of BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register.
 

22 October 2024

Media release

Keeping Australian communities informed

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to bolster public interest journalism with $15 million in urgent funding for regional and community news.  
 

21 October 2024

Media release