Funding to showcase FNQ art in Singapore
THE Coalition Government is pleased to announce support for a unique Far Northern art exhibition which will be the centrepiece of a program of international arts activities aimed at strengthening…
Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund recipients
The Turnbull Government has announced over $330,000 for seven projects through the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund. The fund supports the development, production, presentation or performance of arts and…
Further consultation on copyright safe harbour legislation
21 April 2017 The Turnbull Government will undertake further consultation with stakeholders on the extension of the safe harbour provisions of the Copyright Act prior to introducing legislation. An expanded…
Government tables response to Senate Committee inquiry: eSafety
20 April 2017 The Turnbull Government today tabled its response to a Senate References Committee on Environment and Communications report on Harm being done to Australian children through access to…
Spectrum Auction Results
12 April 2017 The Turnbull Government today announced that all spectrum on offer in the unallocated 700 MHz spectrum band was sold in a competitive auction to TPG and Vodafone…
Appointments to the Board of the National Film and Sound Archive
12 April 2017 The Turnbull Government has appointed Mr Kim Ledger and Ms Caroline Elliott as members to the Board of the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) for three…
CommsDay Summit
Good morning everybody and thank you to CommsDay founder Grahame Lynch and Editor Petroc Wilton for inviting me to speak today. This CommsDay Summit marks something of an anniversary in…
Vale John Clarke
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Mr John Clarke and extend my sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. John was a master of satire and…
ACCC to monitor broadband performance
7 April 2017 The Turnbull Government has today announced a new program to provide consumers with greater information on the speeds and experience they can expect from fixed-line broadband services…
New Audio Description Working Group to improve accessibility
6 April 2017 The Turnbull Government has announced the formation of an Audio Description Working Group to examine options for increasing the availability of audio description services in Australia, following…