2008 - Ministerial Media Releases

09 January 2008

Government receives report on Telstra’s Next G coverage

18 January 2008

CDMA mobile network closure postponed

04 February 2008

Government welcomes Regional Telecommunications Independent Review’s public meetings program

06 February 2008

900 Exchanges serving 2.4 million households receive ADSL2+ broadband

11 February 2008

Minister discusses CDMA shutdown with stakeholders and Telstra

12 February 2008

Safer Internet Day 2008

18 February 2008

Tasmanians and Victorians encouraged to have their say about regional telecommunications

21 February 2008

Government welcomes ACMA report on internet filtering

25 February 2008

Government and Telstra announce measures to enable CDMA network closure

26 February 2008

Government reminds consumers to protect themselves from scams

06 March 2008

South Australians are encouraged to have their say about regional telecommunications

06 March 2008

Consumers reminded to protect themselves from online scams

11 March 2008

Government announces Panel of Experts to assess National Broadband Network proposals

17 March 2008

Public comment sought on National Broadband Network

26 March 2008

Government launches $37.9 million strategy to boost digital TV

02 April 2008

OPEL Networks Funding Agreement not to proceed

03 April 2008

Nationals MP endorses Government's "sensible broadband decision"

04 April 2008

Telecommunications consumer stakeholder forum

09 April 2008

Industry and Government charting digital TV switchover

11 April 2008

Government invites National Broadband Network proposals

11 April 2008

National Broadband Network Request for submissions on regulatory issues

11 April 2008

Call for submissions on broadband solutions for remote areas

15 April 2008

CDMA network to close on 28 April 2008

18 April 2008

WA remote emergency and health services get broadband boost

23 April 2008

Minister addresses APEC meeting in Bangkok

30 April 2008

Access to electronic media under review

01 May 2008

A stronger voice for consumers

02 May 2008

Regional telecommunications review reaches New South Wales

13 May 2008

Australian Broadband Guarantee funding until 2012

13 May 2008

Budget provides policing for internet safety

13 May 2008

Funding to promote Australian music on community radio

15 May 2008

Consultative Working Group to improve Cyber-Safety

16 May 2008

Draft guidelines to enhance Australian Broadband Guarantee

20 May 2008

Schools program to promote cyber-smart behaviour

21 May 2008

Fifteenth Online and Communications Council Communiqué

21 May 2008

National approach to broadband development

22 May 2008

NBN bidders will have 12 weeks to examine network information

27 May 2008

Irresponsible Opposition seeks to undermine broadband process

03 June 2008

New appointments for Australian Communications and Media Authority

04 June 2008

Digital television switchover discussion paper

05 June 2008

National Broadband Network submissions due

06 June 2008

Minister launches National E-security Awareness Week

13 June 2008

Experts tackle emerging e-security threats

16 June 2008

Minister to lead international drive for digital economy

19 June 2008

Call for greater collaboration on e-security and cyber safety

23 June 2008

Grant to strengthen consumer voice in telecommunications

25 June 2008

National Broadband Network jeopardised by Opposition vandalism

27 June 2008

Liberals claim millions of Australians happy with dial-up internet

01 July 2008

Enhanced guarantee for remote areas broadband

02 July 2008

National Broadband Network regulatory submissions now available

03 July 2008

Whole-of-Government review of e-security

03 July 2008

Regional locations to receive extended mobile phone coverage

04 July 2008

Remote Indigenous communities to receive community telephones

15 July 2008

Submissions to inform remote areas broadband development

16 July 2008

Industry Code of Practice to make internet a safer place for children

16 July 2008

Building industry switched on for digital television

18 July 2008

Network information instruments released

28 July 2008

Minister welcomes advances in internet filtering technology

06 August 2008

New telecommunications consumer action network

07 August 2008

Final network information instruments released

12 August 2008

Report highlights international mobile roaming concerns

13 August 2008

National Relay Service outreach services contract extended

15 August 2008

Community consultation on Do Not Call Register

03 September 2008

Date set for National Broadband Network proposals

05 September 2008

Broadband roadshow rolls into Kununurra

05 September 2008

Broadband roadshow rolls into Darwin

01 September 2008

Online resource to raise awareness of Indigenous grieving traditions

10 September 2008

Industry business and Government drive digital economy future

12 September 2008

Schools program to promote cyber-smart behaviour in Queensland

22 September 2008

Minchin not switched on to digital

24 September 2008

Legislation and research to advance digital TV switchover

14 October 2008

Survey shows listener enthusiasm for community radio

14 October 2008

Apartment and townhouse residents to benefit from Digital TV survey

15 October 2008

Regional telecommunications review report tabled in Parliament

15 October 2008

Broadband roadshow rolls into South Australia

16 October 2008

Measures to ensure strong and independent national broadcasters

19 October 2008

Conroy sets Digital TV switchover timetable

31 October 2008

Sunshine Coast a digital economy hot-spot

05 November 2008

New Board appointments for Australia Post

05 November 2008

Broadband roadshow rolls into Victoria

11 November 2008

Code aims for better deal on mobile premium services

13 November 2008

Public phones for remote Indigenous communities

20 November 2008

Essential services require ongoing industry collaboration

21 November 2008

Campaign to prioritise telecommunications complaints resolution

24 November 2008

Subsidy set for universal telephone service

26 November 2008

Contenders deliver proposals for National Broadband Network

27 November 2008

Broadband helping youth in hospital to connect

01 December 2008

Rudd Government raising consumer voice in telecommunications

03 December 2008

Opposition sabotage digital TV revolution

05 December 2008

Opposition backdown clears picture on digital television future

08 December 2008

Youth Advisory Group to guide Government on cyber-safety

09 December 2008

Rudd Government trial for e-democracy future

09 December 2008

Feedback welcome on Digital Economy Blog

10 December 2008

Coalition broadband stunt an insult to regions

11 December 2008

Policing essential for cyber-safety

12 December 2008

Framework sets national broadband priorities and strategies

12 December 2008

Christmas the ideal time to switch-on to digital TV

12 December 2008

Sixteenth Online and Communications Council Communiqué

15 December 2008

Telstra proposal excluded from further consideration under Government's NBN process

19 December 2008

Roadmap to advance Australia’s digital economy

19 December 2008

Minister welcomes new telco consumer leadership group

22 December 2008

Government bolsters e-security by engaging private sector

23 December 2008

Howard Government report into ISP filtering