department of communications

Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Turns to market after initial budget funding.
Justin Hendry Aug 16 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

Communications dept abolished in APS restructure

As Services Australia shifts from department to agency.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2019 12:13PM Strategy
Govt asks ACCC to leave NBN alone until after 2020

Govt asks ACCC to leave NBN alone until after 2020

Act on service standards once network is complete.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2018 7:37PM Telco/ISP
Fifield urged to extend mobile blackspots program

Fifield urged to extend mobile blackspots program

Farmer's death might have been avoided.
Andrew Colley Feb 11 2016 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Communications Dept gets a new chief

Communications Dept gets a new chief

Dr Heather Smith replaces Drew Clarke.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2016 1:17PM Strategy
Department of Communications hires new CIO

Department of Communications hires new CIO

AGD assistant secretary moves in.
Allie Coyne Dec 2 2015 4:38PM Strategy
Govt economists slash NBN rural services loss forecast

Govt economists slash NBN rural services loss forecast

Smaller cross-subsidy from telcos mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 14 2015 10:02AM Telco/ISP
Govt to launch national geolocation platform

Govt to launch national geolocation platform

Designed to slash duplicate data collection costs.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 17 2015 10:50AM Strategy
Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

Optus joins telco fury over govt wholesale access intervention

TPG wants cheaper copper now to compete with NBN.
Juha Saarinen Jul 27 2015 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Telco rivals slam govt intervention in Telstra price decision

Telco rivals slam govt intervention in Telstra price decision

Call on Turnbull to drop submission to ACCC inquiry.
Juha Saarinen Jul 23 2015 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull floats new migration policy for service class zero premises

Turnbull floats new migration policy for service class zero premises

To avoid repeat of past problems.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 20 2015 12:04PM Telco/ISP
ACMA review to consider restructure, industry levies

ACMA review to consider restructure, industry levies

Consultation process into regulator’s future now underway.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 13 2015 3:19PM Strategy
Optus misses out on mobile blackspot funding

Optus misses out on mobile blackspot funding

Telstra to build 429 of 499 base stations.
Andrew Sadauskas , Paris Cowan Jun 25 2015 12:17PM Telco/ISP
Thicker NBN aerial cables to face community opposition

Thicker NBN aerial cables to face community opposition

Overhead cable proposal 'rides roughshod' over councils.
Andrew Sadauskas Jun 16 2015 11:17AM Telco/ISP
Government to overhaul spectrum regulation

Government to overhaul spectrum regulation

Wants streamlined, simpler processes in place by next year.
Juha Saarinen May 25 2015 5:04AM Telco/ISP
Communications moves data centre offsite in $18m deal

Communications moves data centre offsite in $18m deal

Signs infrastructure-as-a-service deal with ASG.
Brendon Foye May 21 2015 11:17AM Networking
Comms, AFP cyber defences under scrutiny

Comms, AFP cyber defences under scrutiny

National auditor kicks off new security checks.
Paris Cowan May 5 2015 11:48AM Security
Turnbull’s dept snags digital delivery from Finance

Turnbull’s dept snags digital delivery from Finance

Customer service tech finds a new home in Canberra.
Paris Cowan Jan 23 2015 3:55PM Strategy
ABS to expand statistical tracking of the digital economy

ABS to expand statistical tracking of the digital economy

Pairs up with Comms department for IT stats review.
Paris Cowan Jan 16 2015 2:21PM Training & Development
CIO quits Communications Department

CIO quits Communications Department

Di Berardino jumps ship to Defence.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 6:40AM Strategy

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