<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy - Digital economy RSS</title><link>http://www.dbcde.gov.au</link><description>News and media releases related to the topic digital economy for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in RSS 2.0 format</description><language>en-AU</language><copyright>Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy</copyright><webMaster>webmail@dbcde.gov.au</webMaster><generator>MySource Matrix</generator><item><title>Eleven more councils eligible for the NBN Digital Local Government Program</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy, today announced a further eleven Australian local councils are now eligible to apply for the governent's Digital Local Government Program.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/062</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:54:30 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Report released for the review of the TIO</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today released the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) Review report.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/058</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:38:18 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Government launches Tasmanian Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs</title><description>Geoff Lyons MP, Member for Bass, and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today launched Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs in three areas in Tasmania.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/053</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:22:03 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Government receives final report of the Convergence Review</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has received the final report of the Convergence Review</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/044</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:16:32 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Kiama's digital economy</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today launched the Kiama Digital Hub and Digital Enterprise services during a visit to the NBN Futures Expo 2012.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/034</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:13:25 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>HD videoconferencing to enhance service delivery</title><description>A high-definition videoconferencing pilot announced today will improve people’s access to services such as Medicare and Centrelink via the National Broadband Network (NBN).</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/029</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:03:42 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Townsville in the Digital Age</title><description>A new service to help the Townsville community take full advantage of the National Broadband Network was launched today.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/021</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:28:55 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Satellites to deliver high-speed broadband to the regions</title><description>Australians in rural and remote areas are a step closer to fast and affordable broadband services with the announcement today of a $620 million agreement to design and build two satellites to deliver high-speed broadband.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/011</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:03:16 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>NBN to further boost telehealth takeup</title><description>A new $20.6 million telehealth program utilising the NBN will provide new and innovative in-home telehealth services to older Australians, people living with cancer and those requiring palliative care.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/003</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:31:45 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Vodafone welcomed as new player offering fixed line NBN services</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today congratulated Vodafone for connecting its first trial customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN) and welcomed the telco's entry into the fixed line market in Australia.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/300</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:12:06 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Government funds strategic advisory group to join discussions on ICT standards</title><description>Australian Government funds strategic advisory group to join discussions on ICT standards</description><link>http://www.dbcde.gov.au/newsroom/department_media_releases/australian_government_funds_strategic_advisory_group_to_join_discussions_on_ict_standards</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:55:57 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>NBN rollout to benefit Victorian homes and businesses</title><description>NBN champion and Executive Chairman of Aegis Media Pacific, Harold Mitchell, has today welcomed the release of NBN Co’s first national 12-month fibre rollout schedule for the National Broadband Network (NBN).</description><link>http://www.dbcde.gov.au/newsroom/department_media_releases/nbn_rollout_to_benefit_victorian_homes_and_businesses</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:08:19 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Nation-building NBN project a boon to Queensland</title><description>NBN champion, Queensland ophthalmologist and former chair of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Bill Glasson, today welcomed the release of NBN Co’s first national 12-month fibre rollout schedule for the National Broadband Network (NBN).</description><link>http://www.dbcde.gov.au/newsroom/department_media_releases/nation-building_nbn_project_a_boon_to_queensland</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:47:12 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Government announces Independent Media Inquiry</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced an independent inquiry into the Australian media.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/254</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:50:21 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for applications for Digital Economy initiatives</title><description>Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today called for applications from service providers to deliver the first round of the Gillard Government’s Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/252</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:23:43 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Comments invited from Digital Local Government Program stakeholders</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the Hon Simon Crean, Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, today called for comments from stakeholders on draft program guidelines for the Digital Local Government program.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/241</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:51:12 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>National Broadband Network forum showcases opportunities for small business in Coffs Harbour</title><description>Capturing the potential of high speed broadband under the National Broadband Network (NBN) is the focus of a small business forum to be held in Coffs Harbour today.</description><link>http://www.dbcde.gov.au/newsroom/department_media_releases/national_broadband_network_forum_showcases_opportunities_for_small_business_in_coffs_harbour</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:35:01 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for public comments on Digital Economy initiatives</title><description>Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today called for public comments on draft program guidelines for the Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/230</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:45:40 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Senator Conroy receives global telecommunications award</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen has been honoured by the Global Telecoms Business magazine in London for his personal contribution to telecommunication.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/199</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:43:23 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyber white paper</title><description>The Gillard Government today announced it will develop Australia’s first Cyber White Paper to provide a comprehensive blueprint to help Australians connect to the internet with confidence.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2011/198</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:14:37 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
