Copyright Tribunal appointments
1 December 2017 The Turnbull Government has announced the reappointment of Dr Rhonda Smith as a part-time Member of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia and the appointment of two new…
ANAO report on satellite support scheme released
29 November 2017 The Turnbull Government welcomes the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) audit report regarding the administration of the NBN Satellite Support (NSS) Scheme. The report found that NBN…
$231,000 boost for major regional arts project ‘In Country’
29 November 2017 The Turnbull Government will provide $231,000 for a project to promote arts and cultural engagement in regional Australia called In Country. In Country will be a practical…
Mungo Man makes his way home
The remains of Mungo Man and 104 other ancestors from the Willandra Lakes region commenced their journey home to the Mungo National Park after a ceremony in Canberra. Traditional Owners…
Council of the National Library of Australia reappointment
15 November 2017 The Turnbull Government has reappointed Mr Thomas Bradley QC to the Council of the National Library of Australia (NLA) for a second three year term. Mr Bradley…
ABC and SBS Board appointments
09 November 2017 The Turnbull Government has reappointed Ms Dorothy West and Mr William Lenehan as part-time non-executive Directors to the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Board for five year terms and…
Modernising Australia’s .au domain
19 October 2017 The Turnbull Government has announced a review of the management of the .au domain to ensure it remains fit for purpose in serving the needs of Australians…
Response to TIO Annual Report
18 October 2017 The NBN is Australia’s largest infrastructure project, delivering fast broadband to all homes and businesses across Australia by 2020. In 2016-17, the number of premises ready to…
ABC reforms to be introduced into the Senate
18 October 2017 The Turnbull Government will today introduce legislative reforms to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Act to enhance the ABC’s commitment to rural and regional Australia and require…
Historic media reforms pass Parliament
16 October 2017 The biggest reform to Australian media laws in nearly three decades will now become law after the Turnbull Government’s comprehensive package of legislation achieved final passage through…