<?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>Bacchus Marsh NBN switch on</title><description>Senator Conroy switched on the first National Broadband Network (NBN) fibre services in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2013_-_minister_speeches/008</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:54:52 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Future Tasmania</title><description>Senator Conroy launched twenty new NBN services across Tasmania that will help the state take full advantage of the National Broadband Network.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2013_-_minister_speeches/007</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:54:39 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffs Harbour NBN switch on</title><description>Senator Conroy switched on the first National Broadband Network (NBN) fibre services in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2013_-_minister_speeches/006</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:54:26 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Australia Post launches into digital age</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has today launched the Australia Post Digital Mailbox, saying that it has the potential to revolutionise the mail industry and provide Australians with a way to manage all their information online securely.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/171</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:10:18 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Creating new futures: High-speed broadband</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy’s speech at the 'Creating new futures: High-speed broadband in Australian higher education' forum, 27 September 2012</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2012_-_minister_speeches/019</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:07:07 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>$5 million boost to mental health care services in South Australia</title><description>Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and South Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Leon Bignell, today launched a telehealth initiative that will improve the way mental healthcare is delivered across South Australia.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/132</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:25:14 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Government responds to the 2011–12 Regional Telecommunications Review report</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today released the Government’s response to the 2011–12 Regional Telecommunications Review.</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2012/133</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:48:15 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pyrsmian ribbon fibre facility</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy's speech at the opening of Prysmian’s ribbon fibre facility, 9 August 2012</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2012_-_minister_speeches/020</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:07:40 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Cloud Computing NBN Forum</title><description>The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy's speech at the Cloud Computing &amp; NBN forum, 8 August 2012</description><link>http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/speeches/2012_-_minister_speeches/021</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:08:17 +1000</pubDate></item><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></channel></rss>