New legislation to support access to broadcast television in regional Australia

The Albanese Government will enable continued access to television broadcasting services in remote and regional Australia through new legislation introduced to the Parliament today.
 

26 June 2024

Media release

New legislation to crack down on SMS scams

The Albanese Government has today introduced new legislation to give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) powers to establish and run an SMS Sender ID Register that will help disrupt scammers and protect Australians.…

26 June 2024

Media release

Joint press conference - Darwin, Northern Territory
SUBJECTS: Outcomes from the Data and Digital Ministers Meeting, free community NBN Co Wi-Fi in remote First Nations communities, social media, misinformation and disinformation.

21 June 2024

Interview

Securing the sustainability of our valued community broadcasting sector

The Albanese Government is seeking views on how best to position and prepare the community broadcasting sector for the future, so it can continue its vital role in giving voice to diverse groups in the Australian community.

21 June 2024

Media release

Narrowing the digital Gap through community Wi-Fi

The Albanese Government is working collaboratively with remote First Nations communities to co-design free community Wi-Fi, with work underway across the first 18 communities to narrow the digital gap.
 

21 June 2024

Media release

Interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News AM Agenda
SUBJECTS: Social media; age assurance.

18 June 2024

Interview

South Australia leading the way with free internet to vulnerable families

More than 2,500 South Australian families have embraced the Albanese Government’s initiative to provide free broadband to eligible households.
 

18 June 2024

Media release

Interview with Kim Napier, ABC Northern Tasmania
SUBJECTS: 3G switchover; Mobile Black Spot Program; Mobile Network Hardening Program

13 June 2024

Interview

Credit cards now banned for online wagering

The Albanese Government is delivering on its agenda to protect vulnerable Australians and their loved ones from gambling harms, with the use of credit cards for online wagering banned from today.
 

11 June 2024

Media release

More connection certainty with new Determination in place

Telecommunications Statutory Infrastructure Providers (SIP) now have more clarity and certainty about the limited circumstances where they are not obliged to connect premises or supply wholesale services to end-users with a new…

07 June 2024

Media release

Question Time response – Online safety
SUBJECTS: Online Safety Act review, dating apps, age assurance, X Corp

05 June 2024

Speech

Interview with David Iliffe, ABC Southern Queensland
SUBJECTS: 3G switchover; On Farm Connectivity Program; Telecommunications resilience

05 June 2024

Interview

Interview with David Eisenhauer, Sounds of the Mountains
SUBJECTS: Telecommunications resilience; Better Connectivity Plan; Mobile Black Spot Program; 3G switchover

04 June 2024

Interview