Media releases

Australia extends historic Winter Paralympic medal streak in Milano Cortina Australia’s Paralympians have continued their remarkable record at the Winter Paralympic Games, with the team’s performance in Milano Cortina, meaning Australia has won a medal at every Games since 1992. 

Accelerating women’s participation in motorsport As Melbourne revs up for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, more women are in position for a successful career in motorsport, backed by a $240,000 investment from the Albanese Government.

New Chairperson appointed to the SBS Board Dr Nicholas Pappas AM has been appointed Chairperson of the SBS board for a five-year term. 

Timor-Leste tunes into PacificAus TV and sport Audiences in Timor-Leste can now enjoy Australian content thanks to the Albanese Government’s PacificAus TV, increasing access to reliable news, delivering high-quality content and fostering greater engagement across the region.

Australia’s Paralympic Winter team set to make history at Milano Cortina 2026 Australia will send its second-largest Paralympic Winter team ever to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, featuring record-breaking athletes and historic firsts.

Backing girls and women to thrive in basketball More than 10,000 primary school girls in Victoria have taken part in free basketball clinics thanks to the Albanese Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program.

Australia kicks off the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Australia will be centre stage in international women’s sport as the AFC Women’s Asian Cup kicks off across the country for the first time in two decades. 

BetStop protecting thousands of Australians from gambling harm The Australian Government has tabled the Report of the Statutory Review of BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register, finding it is making a positive difference to vulnerable Australians at risk of gambling harm.

Australian Sports Commission CEO locked in Olympic great Kieren Perkins OAM has been appointed Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Executive Director (CEO) for a new five-year term.

Team AUS delivers most successful Winter Olympic Games performance ever The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has delivered a defining moment for Australian winter sport. 

Narrowing the digital gap for First Nations communities The Albanese Government is continuing its work to improve connectivity and narrow the digital divide for First Nations Australians, with free community Wi-Fi connectivity being rolled out in up to 53 remote communities across the country.

Cockatoos no match for community radio The Albanese Government’s Community Broadcasting Program is helping local broadcasters meet the challenges of today, whether that’s financial pressures, changing technology or cheeky cockatoos.

Beloved Aussie TV show returning to local screens An iconic Australian TV show will be back on our screens thanks to the Albanese Government.

Major NBN upgrade works begin in the ACT for up to 97,000 homes and businesses Construction is underway to deliver faster and more reliable internet access to tens of thousands of Canberra households and businesses, as the Albanese Labor Government continues delivering for the ACT.

Hiking up mobile coverage in Tassie’s Tylers Hill Scenic Tasmanian hiking spot Tylers Hill is now better connected thanks to the Albanese Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.