Australian Communications and Media Authority

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…

Shaping the future of Australian television: ACMA supports public feedback on Free TV code

Adrianne Saplagio

October 16, 2024

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has welcomed Free TV Australia’s public consultation on its draft code of practice….

Australian telco complaints down, but resolution delays rise

Adrianne Saplagio

October 9, 2024

Recent figures from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reveal that while Australian telecommunications providers received fewer complaints in…

Australian government introduces bill to tackle disinformation on social media

Adrianne Saplagio

September 17, 2024

The Albanese Government will introduce new legislation to Parliament, giving the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) expanded powers. This…

Improving telco communication standards for network outages

Adrianne Saplagio

August 29, 2024

Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, has directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority to create enforceable industry…

SMS Sender ID Register to restore trust in Australian communications

Adrianne Saplagio

August 27, 2024

The new SMS Sender ID Register legislation, which passed Parliament on 22 August, will help disrupt scammers and reduce the…