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Albanese Government invests $20 million in On Farm Connectivity Program

Jan 14, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The Albanese Government is supporting Australian farmers with cost-of-living relief and productivity boosts through a $20 million investment in a new round of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP). The Albanese Government’s flagship ag-tech grants program was informed by the 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review that found connectivity gaps were impacting the uptake of technology solutions by primary producers.
$3 billion investment in NBN to improve connectivity for Australians

Jan 13, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

Australians will benefit from a $3 billion Federal Government equity investment in the National Broadband Network to upgrade Fibre to the Node (FTTN) technology. This commitment will be boosted by an $800M NBN Co commitment. The money will deliver high-quality fibre internet upgrades to over 600,000 Australian homes and businesses – over half located in regional Australia.
Preventing harm: Online platforms now required to safeguard content

Jan 13, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

Groundbreaking industry standards mandating global tech giants to address harmful online content, including child sexual abuse material and pro-terror content, are set to become law. The two standards, developed by the eSafety Commissioner and registered with the Australian Parliament in June, reached the end of their Parliamentary Disallowance period on the 18th of November and will come into force on the 22nd of December.
Protecting data and security during cyber-induced power outages

Jan 13, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

Australia faces an unpredictable summer ahead, with power instability compounded by the growing risk of cyber blackouts. Data from insights agency Gartner shows unplanned power outages can cost businesses up to $5,600 per minute, while digital attacks targeting the grid could further amplify the risks. Experts warn that without preparation, Australian businesses and homeowners could face severe financial losses, corrupted data and compromised security due to these cyber outages.
Sophie Winter on purposeful communication in a cluttered online world

Jan 13, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

In an age dominated by an endless stream of content, purposeful communication has never been more essential. Sophie Winter, an experienced communications professional, Manager of Content and Social at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, understands the challenge of cutting through the digital noise to create meaningful, lasting connections.
Communication gaps revealed in telco complaint handling metrics

Jan 8, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published its first-ever telco customer complaints handling report. It evaluates the performance of Australia’s 34 largest telcos against three key complaint handling metrics. For the number of complaints received per 10,000 services in operation, Vonex received the least complaints, while Westnet received the most. Of the largest telcos, Telstra ranked 19th while Optus ranked 25th out of the 34 telcos.
Strengthening Australia's public media with experienced leadership

Jan 8, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The ABC Board holds responsibility for the appointment of the ABC Managing Director under section 13 of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. This appointment was made by the ABC Board, following a competitive selection process. As Managing Director, Marks will bring over 30 years’ experience in broadcasting both in Australia and abroad.
Equal visibility for free-to-air TV apps alongside streaming services

Jan 6, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The government is ensuring Australians retain access to free sports coverage and local TV. Changes now in effect under the prominence framework and anti-siphoning scheme will enable Australians to easily find and access their local free-to-air television services on new smart televisions, and expand the list of iconic sporting events on the anti-siphoning list.
Five-year funding terms for broadcasters to be legislated for stability

Jan 6, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The Albanese Government is reinforcing the independence of national broadcasters by providing ongoing funding for the ABC and committing to legislate five-year funding terms for both the ABC and SBS. The Government will deliver additional funding to the ABC of $83.1 million over 2 years from 2026-27, followed by ongoing funding of $43 million per year.
ACCAN welcomes RTIRC 2024 report findings on stronger consumer protections

Jan 5, 2025 | commsroom.co | Adrianne Saplagio

The report calls for stronger consumer protections under the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code and universal service reform in 2025. The report was released a day before the latest draft of the updated TCP Code was released for public consultation. The findings of the RTIRC have heaped even more pressure on the TCP Code, which is already widely acknowledged as being light touch, voluntary and failing to protect consumers from some of the most egregious practices.