Michelle Rowland

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…

Australia, UK forge historic partnership to enhance online safety and security

Pearl Dy

February 21, 2024

In a landmark move, Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation…

Free Broadband Initiative prolonged until April 2024

Paulo Rizal

August 17, 2023

More eligible families across Australia will have the opportunity to benefit from 12 months free broadband following an extension to…

Programs to boost regional connectivity open for comments ’til Feb.10

Jaw de Guzman

February 7, 2023

Telcos and local communities have until 10 February 2023 to give their comment on the design of two government programs…

Aussies urged to ‘Connect. Reflect. Protect.’ on Safer Internet Day 2023

Jaw de Guzman

February 7, 2023

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is urging Australians to ‘Connect, Reflect and Protect’ on Safer Internet Day 2023….

Australia pumps $480m into NBN Co’s network upgrade

Jaw de Guzman

June 28, 2022

The Australian government is providing $480 million to the publicly-owned corporation National Broadband Network (NBN Co) to upgrade its fixed…

Is there a “better future” for Aussie comms with Michelle Rowland?

Jaw de Guzman

June 21, 2022

Among the ten female ministers in the new Albanese cabinet is Federal Member for Greenway and now the Minister for…

Rowland chooses Braidwood FM for 1st ministerial visit

Jaw de Guzman

June 14, 2022

Michelle Rowland, the Minister for Communications, paid her first official visit to Braidwood FM, where she spoke with volunteers and…