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Consultations start for Part A of the Consumer Safeguards Review

5 July 2018

Consultations are open on the first stage of the Consumer Safeguards Review.

4 million homes and businesses activated on the NBN

2 July 2018

There are now 4 million premises active on the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Queensland public consultations

6 July 2018

Regional Telecommunications Review 2018 public consultations to commence in Queensland.

Public consultations in Western Australia

11 July 2018

The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review will hold public consultations in WA next week.

Final RTIRC consultations in NSW and Vic

19 July 2018

Residents in NSW and Victoria are encouraged to attend the Regional Telecommunications Review 2018 public consultations.

RTIRC wraps up public consultations

3 August 2018

The public consultation phase of the review into regional telecommunications has been completed.

Stronger laws to stop image-based abuse

6 September 2018

Australians who share, or threaten to share, intimate images without consent could now be jailed for up to seven years.

Australians are downloading more than ever

5 October 2018

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data on how Australians use and access the internet in 2018.

Part A: complaints handling and consumer redress—Consumer Safeguards Review—Report to the Minister for Communications and the Arts

Published 15th Nov 2018

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This report is primarily focused on part A of the Terms of Reference for the Consumer Safeguards Review. The Part A consultation paper invited submissions from all stakeholders and submissions were...

Have your say on telecommunications services

15 November 2018

A new consultation paper with proposals for modern reliability safeguards for telco services in Australia has just been released as part of our...

New Universal Service Guarantee announced

5 December 2018

The Government is ensuring all Australians will have access to voice and broadband services.

2018 Regional Telecommunications Review—Getting it right out there

Published 4th Dec 2018

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The 2018 Report of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee was delivered to government on 30 September 2018 and tabled on the 4 December 2018. These documents may not meet...

Getting it right out there

5 December 2018

The report for the 2018 Regional Telecommunications review is now available.

Universal Service Guarantee—fact sheet

Published 5th Dec 2018

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The Government has announced a new guarantee to give all Australians access to voice and broadband services. Here are some basic facts about the guarantee and services.

Development of the Universal Service Guarantee—summary report

Published 5th Dec 2018

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This document reports on the department's work in 2018 to develop options for a new telecommunications USG. Noting that most issues are well understood by stakeholders, this report seeks to quickly...

2018 Regional Telecommunications Review report Ministerial Statement

Published 4th Dec 2018

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Tabling of the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review report.

Fact sheet: Online Safety Charter

Published 16th Dec 2018

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The Online Safety Charter will set out the Government’s expectations for social media services, content hosts and other technology companies in enhancing online safety for Australian users.

Fact sheet: Online Safety Research Program

Published 16th Dec 2018

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The Online Safety Research program will build a comprehensive and consistent evidence base to inform online safety policies and programs, and ensure that initiatives by Government and others have...

Fact sheet: Early Years Online Safety Program

Published 16th Dec 2018

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The Early Years Online Safety Program will provide tailored training, support and resources for the early childhood sector. The program will run until 30 June 2020 and provide the Office of the...