Day: December 2, 2024

Online Safety Amendment Bill ensures age-appropriate social media use

The Albanese Government has fulfilled its commitment to support parents and protect young people by legislating a minimum social media age of 16, with the...

Television access prioritised for remote Australian communities

The Albanese Government has delivered legislation that enables continued access to television broadcasting services in remote and regional Australia. The Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting...

NSW applauds stricter regulations on social media for children

The NSW Government has welcomed the Federal Government’s new law banning social media for children under 16, with the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum...

New leadership for the Classification Board: Steven Thomson takes the helm

The Albanese Government has appointed Steven Thomson as Director of the Classification Board and reappointed Hellen Perko as a full-time member, both for two-year terms....

Federal grants to support local and independent journalism

The Albanese Government is fulfilling its pledge to support public interest journalism with applications now open for the $15 million News Media Relief Program (NMRP)....