Telecommunications in new developments
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Did you know that checking what telecommunications infrastructure is available is an important step before buying or building your new home?
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Telecommunication Reform Package
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Australian re-election to ITU...
Australia has announced it will stand for re-election to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union.
Consumer Safeguards Review
The Government is reviewing Australia’s telecommunications consumer safeguards to prepare the framework for a post-2020...
National Broadband Network
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The Government has released a report on the findings of the review of the .au Domain Administration (auDA).
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The NBN rollout is now 80 percent complete in regional areas.
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Australian schools have come together today to promote a bullying free environment for students.
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Dial Before You Dig
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What is Dial Before You Dig?...
Exemption from the pit and pipe requirements
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The Minister has exempted certain types of developments in rural and remote areas from the requirements to install fibre-ready pit and pipe under Part 20A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
We are seeking feedback on the management of the .au domain to ensure it remains fit for purpose in serving the needs of Australians online.