Government

Telcos urged to pass on benefits of reduced spectrum fees

Commsadmin

November 16, 2025

ACCAN urges telcos to reinvest savings from reduced spectrum licence fees into services that directly benefit consumers, rather than keeping…

Draft TCP code fails to meet community protection standards

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

The ACMA has declined to register the draft Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code, finding it does not offer adequate safeguards for…

Social media reforms move forward with national education briefings

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

The Albanese Government’s social media reforms are progressing, with Education Ministers set to receive a briefing from the Communications Minister…

Albanese Government tightens rules on telco performance and penalties

Adrianne Saplagio

November 16, 2025

Oversight of the Triple Zero system has been strengthened with Parliament passing new Albanese Government legislation. The new laws give…

New wireless project strengthens regional digital inclusion

Adrianne Saplagio

November 4, 2025

The Albanese Government is improving digital connectivity in North West Queensland to support stronger community services and regional growth. Families,…

New legislation cements permanent role for Triple Zero Custodian

Adrianne Saplagio

October 28, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening oversight of the Triple Zero service with new legislation expanding the powers of the Triple…

Advisory group bolstered to advance First Nations connectivity

Adrianne Saplagio

October 28, 2025

The Albanese Government has appointed four new members to the First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group to support greater digital…

Violent online material surges across mainstream and private channels

Adrianne Saplagio

October 27, 2025

eSafety has issued an urgent advisory warning about violent online content reaching children, offering guidance for parents and carers to…

Government moves to strengthen Triple Zero system after Optus outage

Commsadmin

October 27, 2025

Australians are outraged by the recent Optus outage that caused more than 600 Triple Zero calls to fail. The law…

Draft law expands outdoor mobile coverage nationwide

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

The Albanese Government is progressing connectivity reforms to deliver better communications and digital access for Australians. Draft legislation on Labor’s…

Fatal Optus outage exposes urgent need for telco accountability

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

ACCAN has called for urgent action after an Optus outage caused hundreds of failed Triple Zero calls and raised serious…

Government champions digital technology for inclusion and access

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

The Albanese Government’s innovation in improving connectivity through new technology has gained international recognition. Minister for Communications Anika Wells joined…

From policy to progress: Advancing gender equality in the digital world

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

The Albanese Government has reaffirmed its commitment to online safety for women and girls at the 2025 HeForShe Summit in…

Australia tightens protections against unsafe AI companion chatbots

Adrianne Saplagio

October 10, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes to better protect children from harmful content, including risks from AI chatbots….

$3.2M invested to expand regional mobile networks in WA

Adrianne Saplagio

October 9, 2025

The Albanese Government is improving connectivity for families, businesses and visitors in North West WA through the Regional Connectivity Program….

$12M boost to regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations journalism

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

The Albanese Government is backing local and independent journalism with funding for regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers….

Faster broadband to drive productivity and save households time and money

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

Faster broadband is coming to families and businesses as work continues on upgrading the NBN. The last stage of fibre…

Digital Duty of Care bolstered by new laws against harmful tech tools

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening its online safety laws to protect Australians from predatory technologies like nudification and hidden online…

Government trial confirms age assurance tech can protect young Australians online

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government has released the final report of the independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, confirming the technology is effective…

Albanese Government invests $20M to boost emergency broadcasting resilience

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening local radio services nationwide with a $20 million Broadcasting Resilience Program to keep communities connected…