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The government has announced plans to regulate smart TV home screens: what the new rules mean for you

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has today introduced legislation that will require smart TV manufacturers to ensure we can easily find local broadcasters – including ABC, SBS and the commercial networks – when we turn on our TVs.

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New media laws to 'level the playing field' for free TV

Free-to-air TV will be guaranteed top billing on smart TVs, while anti-siphoning laws will be updated to stop key sporting events from being behind paywalls.

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Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Two independent MPs and an anti-betting lobbyist are calling on the government to ban gambling advertisements.

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Optus outage inquiry to examine roaming and triple zero impacts but not cause of shutdown

Labor releases terms of reference for review which will report back by the end of February

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From ‘crazy’ to Walkley: Australian Financial Review’s PwC tax leaks scoop takes top journalism prize

Edmund Tadros and Neil Chenoweth take home Gold Walkley while eight women honoured for outstanding contributions. Plus: Crikey job cuts

The Guardian - AU

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

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Rural newspapers 'critical for democracy': minister

The government will soon announce details of its plan to support diversity and localism in the Australian media landscape.

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Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.

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Optus reveals routine software upgrade the cause of 14-hour network outage

Telco will establish a complaints team for small businesses after criticism of its compensation offer of 200GB of free data

The Guardian - AU

Calls for crackdown amid report gambling lobbyists ‘wined and dined’ minister Michelle Rowland

MP Monique Ryan wants tougher laws around lobbying of politicians, saying current guidelines are ‘toothless and ineffective’

The Guardian - AU

Labor to overhaul misinformation bill after objections over freedom of speech

‘Clarifications on religious freedom’ to be reconsidered, says communications minister Michelle Rowland, after strong pushback from Coalition

The Guardian - AU

Telcos could be forced to let customers roam rival networks during outages under plan Optus opposed

The proposal is similar to changes Canada introduced last year after a lengthy outage nearly identical to the Optus one

The Guardian - AU

The Federal Govt Says It’ll Investigate The Optus Outage, Customers Expect Compensation

"It would seem very reasonable for Optus to look at how they can attempt to recompense people for this."

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Optus outage: network offers free data to customers as it faces Senate inquiry and government review

Optus will provide eligible customers with 200GB of extra data as compensation, now blaming ‘network event’ for catastrophic outage

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Optus confirms ‘network event’ behind outage – as it happened

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Optus outage cuts mobile and internet access for millions of Australians

Exact reason for outage remains unknown as minister points to possible ‘deep fault’ within Optus network

Evening Standard

Optus outage: Millions affected as Australia's second largest telecommunications network goes down

Payment, transport and health systems were thrown into chaos, with 40 per cent of Australians unable to use phones or internet

The Guardian - AU

Optus service outage at a glance: what we know so far

Hospitals, homes, businesses and transport services hit by Australia-wide internet, mobile and landline network blackout; CEO says service is now back

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Rural phone coverage reform to be a 'long conversation'

Advances in mobile, wireless and satellite tech are likely to feature in coming discussions ahead of an overhaul of telecommunication services in the bush.

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‘Digital inclusion’ and closing the gap: how First Nations leadership is key to getting remote communities online

There are more than 1,500 remote First Nations communities and homelands around Australia, and about 670 of them have no mobile phone coverage. In research with 495 people from ten remote communities, we found 45.9% were “highly excluded” from increasingly important digital services and tools.

The Guardian - AU

NBN Co chief’s salary jumps to more than $3m despite government call for restraint

Stephen Rue is now paid five times more than prime minister Anthony Albanese’s salary of $587,000, annual report confirms

The Guardian - AU

Why is Labor’s bill on combatting disinformation so controversial?

Coalition is ringing alarm bells about legislation, despite it containing many Morrison-era proposals. But they’re not alone in their concerns

The Guardian - AU

NSW raises concerns about volume of gambling ads but declines to endorse total ban

Advocate Tim Costello fears state resistance could be excuse for federal Labor to ‘kick the ad ban recommendation into the long grass’

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Broadband in the boondocks delivers big jobs boost

Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.

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Dating apps told to take action to protect users

The federal government has told online dating platforms to create a voluntary code to better protect Australians or face the consequences.

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