Day: December 4, 2024

Stopping scams: Albanese Government cracks down on SMS fraud

The Albanese Government is taking strong action against SMS scams by introducing a mandatory SMS Sender ID Register. The Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, will...

Advancing inclusive communication with 3D printed tactile tools

Monash University inclusive technology researchers have created groundbreaking guidelines for designing 3D-printed educational and accessible tools to assist people who are blind or have low...

$83 million lost to phone scams: Australia and UK step up cooperation

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement between their communications regulators to jointly tackle phone scams, spam, and unsolicited calls. The Australian...

Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register: Strengthening communication trust

Australians frustrated by fake, deceptive, and harmful text message scams will benefit as the SMS Sender ID Register becomes mandatory. ACCAN, Australia’s peak communications consumer...

Communication challenges: Affordability restricts digital inclusion in remote areas

Internet access in Australia’s remote and very remote communities has improved over the past two years, driven by enhanced 4G, Wi-Fi, and satellite infrastructure across...