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…
nbn connects two million customers
5 April 2017 The Coalition’s National Broadband Network has now connected more than two million Australian homes and businesses to fast and affordable broadband – compared to only 51,000 active…
Australian showcase at international children’s book fair
28 March 2017 The Australian Government will provide more than $160,000 over four years to promote Australian authors and illustrators through a strong Australian presence at the pre-eminent global Children’s…
Joint Media Release with Minister for Finance – Reappointment of Mr Bill Morrow to the nbn Board
23 March 2017 The Australian Government is pleased to announce the reappointment of nbn CEO Bill Morrow to the company’s Board as executive director for a further three-year term, commencing…
Joint Release with the Minister for Indigenous Affairs – First Australians’ ancestral remains return to country
A repatriation ceremony was held at the Australian Embassy in Berlin last night to respectfully acknowledge the unconditional return of three Indigenous ancestral remains from German institutions. Direct descendants, community…
Improving access to copyright material
22 March 2017 The Turnbull Government today introduced the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017 to streamline and simplify the copyright framework for the disability, education, library…
Joint Media Release with Prime Minister – Appointment of the ABC Board Chairman
The Turnbull Government is pleased to announce that Mr Justin Milne has been appointed as the Chairman and a non-executive director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board. Mr Milne…
Screen Australia Board appointments
20 March 2017 The Turnbull Government has announced three new appointments to the Screen Australia Board. Ms Megan Brownlow has been appointed as Deputy Chair and she will be joined…