Media releases

Statement on meeting with Singtel regarding Optus outage Today I met with the Group CEO of Singtel, Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, to convey the Australian Government's serious concern over the Optus Triple Zero outage and reinforce that it must never happen again.  

Australia welcomes world-class paddlers at 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships The Albanese Government’s support for major sporting events in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032 continues this week with the start of the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships.

Engaging with industry to tackle online abuse The Albanese Government is following through on its commitment to work with industry to develop and deliver reforms to restrict access to technologies which facilitate online abuse.

Promoting Australia’s advocacy for gender equality on the world stage The Albanese Government reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting the safety of women and girls online at the 2025 HeForShe Summit in New York. 

Global discussions on using digital technology for good The Albanese Government’s efforts to provide connectivity through new technology was highlighted on the world stage.

Game on: Community sporting facilities to shoot for local climate action The Albanese Labor Government is investing $50 million over four years to help up to 500 sports clubs take climate action with upgrades like better shade and drainage, batteries and energy upgrades to lower bills and climate-proof their facilities

Albanese Government takes next steps on regional telecommunications reform The Albanese Government is advancing reforms to ensure Australians will be better connected than ever.

Clear guidance for industry ahead of social media minimum age laws The Albanese Labor Government is ensuring Australian kids will be safer online with new guidance providing clear directions for platforms as part of our world-leading under-16 social media laws.

Building better connected communities across North West WA The Albanese Government is getting families, businesses and visitors to North West WA better connected through the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

Funding relief for journalists keeping Australians informed The Albanese Labor Government is supporting local and independent journalism by providing more than $12 million in funding to regional, local suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers across Australia. 

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.