$200,000 funding boost for ArtsReady
23 June 2017 The Turnbull Government will provide a $200,000 boost for the ArtsReady program, which assists employers in the arts and culture sector to engage young Australians in traineeships.…
Tenders to be sought for Next-Generation Triple Zero Emergency Call Service
23 June 2017 The Turnbull Government will shortly issue a Request for Tender (RFT) to deliver the next-generation Triple Zero Emergency Call Service with integrated location-based data services. The tender…
Labor votes against Australia’s media industry and Australian jobs
21 June 2017 Today in the House of Representatives the Australian Labor Party voted against every element of the Turnbull Government’s Media Reform package by opposing the second and third…
eSafety Commissioner to enhance online safety for all Australians
20 June 2017 The Turnbull Government will enhance online safety for all Australians and provide clarity for reporting online safety issues following the passage of the Enhancing Online Safety for…
Government releases Productivity Commission report into the Universal Service Obligation
19 June 2017 The Turnbull Government today tabled the Productivity Commission’s (PC’s) report into the telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (USO). The USO is a longstanding consumer safeguard that ensures all…
Delivering on improvements to copyright law
15 June 2017 The Turnbull Government has delivered important reforms that will improve access to copyright materials for Australians with a disability, as well as providing confidence to educational facilities,…
ABC Drive with Raf Epstein – 14 June 2017 – Network Ten and media reform
RAF EPSTEIN: Couldn’t resist the highlights and lowlights of Channel Ten, they’ve gone into voluntary administration today, and the Government says they are a walking billboard advertising the virtues of…
Steve Price 2GB – 14 June 2017 – 7pm – Network Ten and media reform
E & OESubject: Network Ten and media reform STEVE PRICE: As I said earlier in the program the future of Network 10 is in the balance tonight. I actually was…
Parliament must act on media reforms to protect Australian jobs
14 June 2017 Network Ten’s announcement today that it will enter voluntary administration is a wake-up call to opponents of media reform. This is a difficult and stressful time for…
Public consultation on telecommunications carrier powers and immunities
9 June 2017 The Australian Government has released a public consultation paper on proposed changes to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities laws, so they remain relevant in the rapidly evolving…