Media releases

Faster broadband on the way for thousands of households and businesses Families and businesses will have faster broadband under the Albanese Government with work underway to upgrade the NBN.

Taking a stand against abusive technology The Albanese Government is further strengthening its world-leading online safety laws to protect Australians from the harms of predatory technology, including nudification and undetectable online stalking tools.

Albanese Government releases Age Assurance Technology Trial findings The Albanese Government has today published in full the final report of the independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, which found age assurance technology is effective in protecting&nb

More than 130 broadcasting resilience projects keep local radio on air during emergencies The Albanese Government has prioritised keeping communities connected in emergencies, strengthening local radio broadcast services across the country through our $20 million Broadcasting Resilience Program (BRP).  

Albanese Government delivering better protection for telco consumers The Albanese Government is helping Australians stay connected by cracking down on telecommunications providers who mistreat customers, with new reforms to be introduced Parliament this week.

Funding to prevent tech-based abuse of First Nations women An innovative, community-led Far North Queensland project helping protect First Nations women from tech‑based abuse has received $200,000 in funding from the Albanese Government.

Australia secures Women’s Softball World Cup Australia’s green and gold decade has added another major event with Queensland to host the Women’s Softball World Cup in 2027.

Raising the mobile coverage bar at Australia’s highest point Visitors to Australia’s highest peak will have better mobile coverage thanks to a new project servicing Kosciuszko Tourist Park, delivered through the Albanese Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).

Albanese Government delivering high speed broadband for regional Australia The Albanese Government’s commitment to greater connectivity will see up to 300,000 homes and businesses have faster and more reliable broadband through new technology deployed 600km above Australia.

Albanese Government protecting kids from social media harms The Albanese Labor Government is backing Australian families, parents and kids by announcing today YouTube will be included in its world-leading under-16 social media laws.

2032 Games infrastructure funding deal confirmed The Australian and Queensland Governments have today reached a new agreement that will deliver critical and generational Games infrastructure and a lasting legacy for future generations of Queenslanders. 

Albanese Government powers Australia's push to 2026 Paralympic glory The Albanese Government is investing more than $2 million dollars to drive Australia’s Winter Paralympians to gold in Italy early next year.

Research findings show strong support for online age assurance Research released today shows Australians strongly support the Albanese Government’s world leading age restrictions on social media for under 16s.

Stronger support for telco customers experiencing domestic and family violence The Albanese Government has established a mandatory telco industry standard to further protect Australians impacted by domestic and family violence.