Media releases

Fin-tastic upgrades complete for the Dolphins Football Club Women and girls will have their own space at Dolphins Football Club on Mackay’s northern beaches thanks to funding from the Albanese Government’s Play Our Way program. 

Three years of BetStop changing Australians’ lives for the better Today marks three years since the launch of the Albanese Government’s BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register protecting Australians from gambling harm.

Support for Australian journalism passes parliament The Albanese Government is putting Australian journalism on a more sustainable footing with the passage through Parliament of the News Bargaining Incentive and the News Journalism Payments scheme.

Strongest ever gambling reforms passed The Albanese Government has delivered historic reforms that will provide strong protections against online gambling harms for all Australians, particularly children and young people.

Gambling reform amendments to deliver stronger protections for all Australians The Albanese Government is further strengthening laws to protect Australians from the harms of gambling.

Applications open for $5 million water safety program The Albanese Government is helping more Australians stay safe in and around the water with applications open now for the WE SWIM Multicultural Community Water Safety Program. 

Support for Australian journalism goes before the Parliament The Albanese Government is ensuring the sustainability of Australia journalism with legislation introduced into Parliament today. A strong and diverse news sector is vital for a healthy democracy and for communities across the nation.

Giving more kids the skills to thrive online The Albanese Government is investing $6 million over three years to ensure more Australian kids have the skills to stay safe online.

Making Australian radio and TV more sustainable and accessible The Albanese Government is delivering better access for Australians to local TV and radio content while ensuring the sustainability of the broadcasting sector.

ACCC inquiry into mobile telecommunications services The Albanese Government welcomes the independent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to conduct an inquiry into regional mobile coverage and the potential regulation of wholesale access.

Funding helps Yamba Buccaneers Rugby Club tackle upgrades Yamba Buccaneers Rugby Club are celebrating the launch of their upgraded facilities, made possible through the Albanese Government’s Play Our Way program.

NBI legislation finalised The Albanese Government has finalised the News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) legislation, which ensures Australian journalism is sustainable now and into the future.

Australia strikes gold again at Commonwealth Games Australia has once again finished at the top of the medal tally at the close of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, continuing a remarkable legacy of first-place finishes since 1990.

Statement on eSafety Commissioner’s enforcement action against Telegram Australia has no tolerance for big tech failing to prevent, detect and remove pro-terror material from their services.

Statement - 2025 Optus Triple Zero Service Outage - Court proceedings launched I welcome the action being taken by the independent regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, in the Federal Court. These are serious alleged failures by Optus.