CommsWire daily newsletter - 23 May 2022

Commpete says Labor has opportunity to create a more inclusive telco sector Commpete, an organisation representing some Australian challenger telecommunications brands, congratulated Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on their victory in the federal election.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 2 April 2020

Labor calls for free NBN broadband access for families, children The Australian Labor Party has called for an NBN rebate — and free NBN broadband access for a period of at least 12 months — to help connect families and children with no Internet at home, ensuring access to broadband for children it says are potentially missing out on the benefits of connectivity.

CommsWire - 9 April 2019

NBN Co prices affecting plan affordability, says ACCC chief The pricing introduced by NBN Co in the last six months has led to the cost of basic NBN plans becoming an affordability issue for Australians on lower incomes, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Rod Sims, says.

CommsWire - 8 April 2019

NBN Co prices affecting plan affordability, says ACCC chief The pricing introduced by NBN Co in the last six months has led to the cost of basic NBN plans becoming an affordability issue for Australians on lower incomes, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Rod Sims, says.

CommsWire - 27 March 2019

Labor pledges economic inquiry into encryption law impact The Australian Labor Party has pledged to hold an inquiry that looks into the economic impacts of the Federal Government's encryption law after the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security completes its ongoing review and submits a report on 3 April.