Author: Comms Room Staff

A new emergency communications tower has recently opened at Umina Beach in a bid to expand the Central Coast’s Public Safety Network

The new radio site, which is located at 51 Castle Circuit, Umina Beach, was delivered by the NSW Telco Authority. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central...

Regional Telecommunications Review committee announced

An independent committee has been appointed to examine and undertake a review into regional telecommunications services. Federal Regional Communications Minister, Mark Coulton MP announced the...

Ex-Nats MP leads bush communication review

The Morrison government has hand-picked former Nationals MP Luke Hartsuyker to lead a review of telecommunications in regional Australia. Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton unveiled...

Thrive PR + Communications appoints creative director

Independent agency Thrive PR + Communications (Thrive PR) has appointed Tom Selby to the newly created role of creative director. Selby joins Thrive PR from...

WPP AUNZ appoints new communications duo

WPP AUNZ has appointed Nadia Fidler as PR manager and Laura Backhouse as internal communications manager, reporting to head of communications and marketing Toby Hemming....

Mia Distribution signs Ribbon Communications

Communications software, IP voice and optical networking solutions vendor Ribbon Communications has appointed Mia Distribution as its new distributor. US-based Ribbon specialises in IP-based real...

Call for input from potential users of new home of regional specific data

The Federal Government is calling for public input on the creation of the Regional Data Hub – a new central source of data for Australia’s...

Seven announces appointment of new head of corporate communications

Seven West Media announced the appointment of Robert Sharpe to the new role of head of corporate communications, effective tomorrow. Sharpe reports to SWM chief...

Telcos warned for failing to protect customers against identity theft

Telstra, Medion Mobile and Optus have been issued formal warnings after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found they failed to adequately verify people’s...

Streem has announced the launch of the first social media intelligence platform designed specifically for communications teams

Streem Social is fully integrated with the company’s existing media monitoring platform, allowing users to track and measure Traditional and Social media in one environment....

Public Relations Institute of Australia announces Louise Harland-Cox as CEO

After an extensive six-month recruitment process, the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) announces the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Louise Harland-Cox. With...

Omnitronics Celebrates 4 Decades of Innovation in Mission-Critical Communications

Omnitronics announces the company’s 40th milestone anniversary, and whilst they have established themselves as a leader in mission-critical two-way radio hardware, software and systems, the...

Telstra pays $1.5 million penalty for breaching customer rights

Telstra Corporation Ltd has paid an infringement notice of more than $1,500,000 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it failed to provide...

Zeno Group has appointed Ekta Thomas as Head of Client Services for the Asia Pacific Region

Zeno Group has appointed Ekta Thomas as Head of Client Services for the Asia Pacific Region. She is succeeded by Sarah Littlefair, the new General...

Amazon Ad Revenue In US Projected To Almost Double By 2023 To $30B – $15.73B in 2020

E-commerce giants Amazon are poised to earn more in the coming years from advertising. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Amazon is projected to almost...

New Australian space startup allows ground stations to talk to hundreds of satellites at once

Over the next decade, more than 57,000 satellites will be launched worldwide to support a surge in demand for space-derived data, from environmental monitoring such...

WPP launches global data company: Choreograph

WPP announces Choreograph, a new global data company, to help clients realize the value of their first-party data, consult on and implement their data and...

Edelman gains two new members of Australian leadership team

Edelman Australia announced the appointment of Natasha Brack as head of technology and Danny Cowan as director, corporate. They will join the Australian Leadership Team...

COVID restrictions helped increase digital communication use for older Australians

Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions have led to more older Australians using digital communications, including social media apps, than ever before. Research from the Australian Communications and...

2021 APACD Awards Recognise In-House Communications Excellence

The 2021 APACD Awards, which recognise excellence from in-house communications teams and professionals, are now open for entries via their dedicated microsite ahead of the...