Faster fibre connection milestone for Western Australia

More than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia are now able to upgrade to a world-class, full fibre NBN broadband connection thanks to an Albanese Government investment.
 

02 September 2024

Media release

Improved services on the way for the National Relay Service

The Albanese Government has today announced improvements to the National Relay Service, ensuring Australians with a disability can remain connected for years to come.
 

30 August 2024

Media release

BetStop helps thousands of Australians stop betting

BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register – has reached its first anniversary with over 28,000 self-exclusions.

29 August 2024

Media release

Australia Post delivers more parcels and faster with modernisation reforms

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to help Australia Post modernise and meet the changing needs of consumers and small businesses.
 

28 August 2024

Media release

Albanese Government to establish rules to improve public communication by telcos during network outages

Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has today directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make enforceable industry standards to improve how telecommunications companies communicate with…

27 August 2024

Media release

Albanese Government encourages more ag-tech suppliers to take advantage of On Farm Connectivity Program

Expressions of Interest are now open for businesses and suppliers of ag-tech to take part in Round 2 of the Albanese Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP).
 

23 August 2024

Media release

New legislation to crack down on SMS scams

The Albanese Government’s new SMS Sender ID Register legislation, which passed the Parliament today, will help disrupt scammers and reduce the number of Australians being ripped off.
 

22 August 2024

Media release

Statement on ABC Managing Director

The Albanese Government thanks Mr David Anderson, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for his assured leadership of one of Australia’s most important institutions.
 

22 August 2024

Media release

Question Time response - 3G switchover

Question - Member for Blair, the Hon Shayne Neumann MP 

Thank you, Speaker. 

21 August 2024

Speech

Question time response - gambling reform

Question – Member for Ryan, Ms Elizabeth Watson-Brown

20 August 2024

Speech

New Director appointed to Australia Post Board

The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of Ms Annastacia Palaszczuk as a non-executive Director to the Australia Post Board for a three-year term.
 

16 August 2024

Media release

Question Time response - School Student Broadband Initiative

Question - Member for Holt, Ms Cassandra Fernando MP

14 August 2024

Speech

Australians urged to prepare for 3G switchover

The Albanese Government acknowledges the decision of Telstra and Optus to delay their 3G switchover from late August to 28 October to give Australian customers and businesses more time to prepare.

14 August 2024

Media release

Question Time response - Gambling Reform

Question – Federal Member for Curtin, Kate Chaney MP (Independent)

13 August 2024

Speech

Queenslanders embracing the Albanese Government’s free broadband initiative

Queensland families are embracing the Albanese Government’s School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) with more than 3,800 households connected to the National Broadband Network for free.
 

07 August 2024

Media release