The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

Community Article – Plan ahead: Stay connected

Printable community outage advice poster – Make sure your community is prepared

First Nations Digital Inclusion

The Australian Government is committed to achieving Target 17 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which aims for equal levels of digital inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by 2026. This Target underpins Outcome 17, which focuses on First Nations Australians accessing information and services needed to make informed choices about their lives and communities.

Closing the gap in digital inclusion is critical to supporting First Nations people and communities to:

Exposure Draft - Telecommunications Code of Practice Amendment 2024

Marked Up Exposure Draft - Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 2018

Exposure Draft - Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Amendment Determination 2024

Marked Up Exposure Draft - Telecommunications Code of Practice 2021

Consultation Paper – Proposed Amendments to the Powers and Immunities Framework

07 Nov 2024

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport final Environmental Impact Statement published

Following extensive consultation, the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has now been published.

Plane on runway.

Credit card ban

Online wagering service providers are banned from accepting credit cards, credit-related products (e.g. digital wallets) or digital currencies (e.g. cryptocurrency) as payment methods. These requirements commenced on 11 June 2024.

This brings online wagering in line with land-based gambling regulations, where credit card use is already banned.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has responsibility for overseeing compliance with the credit betting ban.
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