broadcasting

First Nations media a key focus in new $27 million community broadcasting funding

Commsadmin

March 17, 2025

The Albanese Government has welcomed the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review report, offering key findings and recommendations to strengthen and…

Strengthening Australia’s public media with experienced leadership

Adrianne Saplagio

January 8, 2025

The Albanese Government extends its congratulations to Hugh Marks on being appointed Managing Director of the ABC for a five-year…

Five-year funding terms for broadcasters to be legislated for stability

Adrianne Saplagio

January 6, 2025

The Albanese Government is reinforcing the independence of national broadcasters by providing ongoing funding for the ABC and committing to…

News MAP program unveiled to support public interest journalism

Adrianne Saplagio

December 16, 2024

The Albanese Government is investing $180.5 million to support local news and community broadcasting, launching the News Media Assistance Program…

SBS investment strengthens broadcasting and media in Western Sydney

Adrianne Saplagio

December 10, 2024

The Albanese Government’s investment will establish a new SBS production hub in Western Sydney, expanding the network’s capacity and reach….

Television access prioritised for remote Australian communities

Comms Room Staff

December 2, 2024

The Albanese Government has delivered legislation that enables continued access to television broadcasting services in remote and regional Australia. The…

Community radio broadcasting rules strengthened under new code of practice

Adrianne Saplagio

October 22, 2024

The ACMA has registered a new community radio broadcasting code of practice. This updated code sets out rules about what…

Enhancing Australia’s media ties across the Indo-Pacific

Adrianne Saplagio

July 23, 2024

The Albanese Government’s new Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy will increase access to trusted and reliable news, deliver quality content, and foster…

Australia leads global push for online safety regulation

Jaw de Guzman

November 15, 2022

Together with internet authorities from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Fiji, Australia’s eSafety Commission will develop new regulations to tackle…

ACMA finds ABC Radio in violation of accuracy rules

Jaw de Guzman

November 10, 2022

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that three ABC radio broadcasts in April 2021 were in violation of…

Gov extends submissions to remake broadcasting services determination

Jaw de Guzman

September 21, 2022

The Australian Government created the Broadcasting Services Determination 2022 as one of its initial moves toward implementing broader media changes…

ABC and SBS receive $4.2B after funding indexation freeze

Eliza Sayon

February 9, 2022

The Australian Government has ended an $84 million funding indexation freeze on the ABC and SBS and have given them…