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Initiatives in your area

View the Department’s interactive map to see digital and communications initiatives near you.

Digital-only TV broadcasting begins—latest switchover news

Find the region-by-region timetable and latest news for the switchover to digital TV.

National Broadband Network Rollout Agreement

Telstra and NBN Co pave the way for faster and cheaper services to Australians.

Youth Advisory Group on cybersafety

30 schools are in the Australian Government’s Youth Advisory Group on cybersafety in 2010.

Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme

Help for people outside terrestrial mobile phone coverage areas to purchase satellite mobile phones.

Online safety and security

Increasing awareness and education to better protect internet users.

Broadband

Delivering super-fast broadband to homes and workplaces.

Initiatives in your area

Find local digital and communications initiatives on our interactive map.

Telephone services

Improving telephone services, including access for people with disabilities.

Mobile services

Improving mobile services, especially in regional, rural and remote areas.

Digital economy

Further developing Australia's infrastructure, confidence, skills and regulation.

Post

Providing advice on postal policy and legislation.

Television

Coordinating and overseeing the smooth transition from analog to digital.

Radio

Ensuring Australians can enjoy the full benefit of high quality radio services.

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Extension of Telstra retail price controls to 2012

Comments are sought on a draft legislative instrument to extend the current Telstra retail price control arrangements by two years to 30 June 2012.

National Broadband Network Implementation Study released

This study examines the Australian Government’s coverage, commerciality and competition objectives, the detailed operating and structural arrangements of NBN Co and future private sector investment and privatisation.

Review of local content requirements for regional commercial radio

On 5 March 2010 the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy announced a public review of local content requirements for regional commercial radio, conducted under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Satellite service for digital TV

The Government is committed to ensuring, as far as possible that every Australian has access to digital television.

Recycle your mobile phone

Highly efficient processes allow the recycling of almost 100 per cent of the components of mobile phones and participating retailers provide bins where you can put your old handset, batteries and accessories.