The Hon Michelle Rowland MP

The Albanese Government has opened consultation on draft guidelines to deliver on its $40 million Federal Election commitment to address problem black spots in identified areas across the country.
 

The 2022 National Online Safety Survey has highlighted the need for greater collaboration to boost awareness of the eSafety Commissioner, empowering Australian parents and children to have safer and more positive experiences online.
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The Albanese Government has today taken urgent steps to strengthen emergency services capabilities in locating missing persons.

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government’s proposed amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1997, corporate cyber security

The Albanese Government has approved the use of the Spherex Classification Tool as a new mechanism of safeguarding and regulating content in Australia under the Classification Act (Publications, Films and Computer Games) 1995. 

A cyberbullying support bot and 3D cyber ninjas teaching self-defence in the metaverse are among the latest projects funded under the Australian Government’s $9 million…

The Albanese Government’s Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia will provide $400 million over five years to expand regional mobile coverage along highways and roads and in underserviced regional communities.

The Albanese Government has delivered a significant connectivity boost for Australian farmers, and rural and regional communities across Australia in its 2022-23 Federal Budget with dedicated funding to support greater on-farm connectivity and…

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government’s commitment to audit of mobile coverage

SUBJECTS: Importance of community radio, Emergence of digital radio.

The Albanese Government will undertake an independent audit of mobile coverage to better identify black spots and guide investment priorities from 2023.