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THU 12 JULY 2012

Better broadband for remote and digital Australia

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy today announced the next round of high-speed satellite and fixed wireless broadband for regional and remote Australia. ...

THU 05 APRIL 2012

Transcript of doorstop interview, Adelaide

PM: It’s great to be here with the Premier, with Kate Ellis here in her capacity as local Member, and also with Senator Don Farrell, here in South Australia at the great Adelaide Oval, celebrating what is the first week of this redevelopment, but also putting in the ground in a time...

THU 29 MARCH 2012

Transcript of joint press conference, Sydney

PM: I’m obviously joined by Minister Conroy, Minister Albanese and Mike Quigley the CEO of NBN Co. We’re in Tanya Plibersek’s electorate and she is here with us as well.   As we have just announced, today we are making available the three year rollout...

THU 29 MARCH 2012

NBN fibre rollout ramps up to over 3.5 million homes, businesses, schools and hospitals

More than 3.5 million homes, businesses, schools and hospitals will have construction of the National Broadband Network either commenced or completed within the next three years, under a new fibre rollout plan announced today. ...

THU 29 MARCH 2012

Announcement of the three year rollout of the NBN, Sydney

Thank you very much to NICTA for showing me and Minister Conroy and Minister Albanese the applications of the National Broadband Network. It really has been an insight into the full power of this technology, whether you’re at home, whether you’re at work, whether...

TUE 28 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: I’m here with Minister Conroy on what is a landmark day for telecommunications in our country. Today the ACCC, our competition and consumer watchdog, has given the approvals necessary for the structural separation of Telstra. ...

TUE 28 FEBRUARY 2012

ACCC final approval for structural separation of Telstra

Final approval for the structural separation of Telstra has today been granted by the ACCC, in a major landmark for the nation’s telecommunications industry. This means for the first time in Australia’s history, telecommunications providers will compete on a level playing...

WED 08 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: I’m here with Ministers Crean and Conroy and can I start by apologising for the delay in starting today’s press conference, I was delayed and then we’ve been a bit chatting too about the announcement today. ...

WED 08 FEBRUARY 2012

Satellites to deliver high speed broadband to the regions

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. The two satellites will deliver, along with the fixed wireless...

FRI 13 JANUARY 2012

Helping Australians just say no to cyber-bullying

The Gillard Labor Government today launched a new website to tackle cyberbullying and help more young people stay safe online. The Easy Guide to Socialising Online website has been developed in partnership with industry and young people to help parents, children and educators...

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