MEDIA RELEASE – Black spot nomination deadline extended
22 December 2015 The Government today announced the deadline for public nominations for round 2 of the mobile black spots programme has been extended from 31 December 2015 to 15…
MEDIA RELEASE – New director appointed to the Australia Post Board
22 December 2015 The Australian Government has appointed Mr Bruce McIver as a non-executive director of the Australia Post Board for a term of three years. Mr McIver brings…
MEDIA RELEASE – ABC Managing Director appointment
21 December 2015 The Government congratulates Michelle Guthrie on her appointment as Managing Director by the ABC Board. Ms Guthrie will succeed Mark Scott in May 2016 and officially join…
MEDIA RELEASE – Coalition delivers on first mobile base stations
19 December 2015 The first mobile base stations constructed under the Commonwealth Government’s $385 million Mobile Black Spot Programme were switched on this week, with more new base stations…
MEDIA RELEASE – O’Farrell Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering
18 December 2015 Today, the Hon Barry O’Farrell delivered his review into illegal offshore wagering to the Minister for Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield and the Assistant Minister for…
MEDIA RELEASE – First 1,000 homes on FTTN connected in just 51 days
16 December 2015 The nbn rollout achieved yet another milestone this week, with the first 1,000 homes connected to the Fibre-to-the-Node (FTTN) network in just 51 days since its launch.…
MEDIA RELEASE – More hot air from Careless Clare
15 December 2015 Labor’s Shadow Minister for Communications Jason Clare has made some extraordinary claims regarding the nbn that are full of hot air and careless of the well known…
MEDIA RELEASE – Book Council
15 December 2015 The Government has announced it will not proceed with the Book Council of Australia. This decision is reflected in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook…
MEDIA RELEASE – Dr Rhonda Smith reappointed to Copyright Tribunal
15 December 2015 The Government has announced the reappointment of Dr Rhonda Smith as a non-judicial member of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia for two years from 12 December 2015. Dr…
MEDIA RELEASE – Distance education will receive a broadband boost
14 December 2015 Children studying in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to dedicated broadband capacity outside of their home broadband quota – and faster download speeds…