Adelaide switches off analogue TV as DHL ramps up recycling
Australia's fifth largest city, Adelaide in South Australia, today turned off its analogue TV signal, starting a two month run of switch-offs across the country. TV recycler DHL has announced an extension of Drop Zones to receive TVs.
Tue 02/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Conroy outlines guidelines for inquiry into price gouging
Senator Stephen Conroy has weighed into the debate on pricing differentials for IT hardware and software in the Australian retail market, outlining a range of areas that the Government must investigate in its inquiry into the issue.
Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Senator Conroy defends digital TV set-top box scheme
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister responsible for the roll out of digital television, has confirmed "indicative average costs" for the government's set-top box installation scheme, defending reported cost blowouts.
Fri 17/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Out with the old, in with the digital: Regional QLD switches off analogue TV
Regional Queensland officially joined the digital era this week, as the Minister responsible for the roll out of digital television, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the switch-off of old analogue television signals.
Thu 08/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN Truck on an education tour to rival the rock legends
Senator Stephen Conroy has announced the launch of a new Discovery Centre in Melbourne and a touring NBN Co Truck - both designed to educate consumers and businesses about the benefits of the NBN.
Fri 25/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN rolls on: 28 new locations planned for next 12 months
The Federal Government has released its NBN action plan for the next 12 months, with 28 new locations and 485,100 homes set to get hooked up.
Tue 18/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Mobile demand is growing, but not at the cost of fixed line services
The ACCC released its two annual Telecommunications Reports today, with the competition watchdog finding that while demand for mobile services continues to grow, numbers for fixed line services have stayed stable.
Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Talking Set Top Box to assist vision-impaired with switch to digital TV
Bush Australia has released a new Talking Set Top Box that has been developed to assist elderly and vision-impaired Australians as they make the switch to digital television.
Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN proves popular in Willunga, site work under way in NSW and QLD locations
The NBN is now live in Willunga, around 50 kilometres out of Adelaide, in South Australia. This site is the fifth and final location of the NBN first release rollout. Next up are regional centres in NSW and Queensland.
Fri 16/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »82% of houses have switched to digital TV says Senator Conroy
Senator Stephen Conroy today announced that an average of 82% of Australians have converted to digital TV, while 50,000 installations have been completed under the Government's Household Assistance Scheme
Thu 01/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN a "reality" with 50,000 new premises to be connected
Following last Friday's launch of the National Broadband Network in Kiama, Senator Stephen Conroy has today announced that construction will begin on nine more second release sites this month.
Wed 03/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN rolls into Kiama Downs to "overcome the tyranny of distance"
Senator Stephen Conroy has today announced the region of Kiama Downs and Minamurra in NSW as the second mainland site to be connected to the broadband network.
Fri 29/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Graeme Samuel steps down as chairman of the ACCC
Graeme Samuel, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role with the competition watchdog.
Wed 27/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Conroy appoints digital TV officers to advise regional Queenslanders
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister responsible for the switchover to digital television, yesterday announced that residents of areas across regional Queensland will have access to locally-focused information on the new service.
Tue 12/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: Conroy lashes out at media, TiVo boss out on the street, Parallels
Senator Stephen Conroy has taken a swipe at the media for daring to criticise the NBN rollout in Armidale, TiVo CEO Robbee Minicola is sleeping on the street again and an app to make your Mac more like a PC.
Thu 19/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NBN will lead to more computer sales: Retravision Armidale
The rollout of the first mainland site of the National Broadband Network in Armidale is expected to boost sales of new computer hardware, according to Neil Mortimer from Armidale Retravision.
Wed 18/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Fed Govt furthers the push to online retailing
The Australian Retailer Association is conducting a seminar to assist Australian retail businesses establish an online trading platform. Called 'Engage with E-tailing', this conference will be held in Melbourne on 13 April 2011.
Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Analogue TV switch-off is coming
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, announced that on 30 June 2010 the first region in Australia will officially switch-off analogue TV signals.
Wed 24/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional Australians no longer missing out
The Australian Government recently introduced legislation so all Australians could receive the full suite of digital TV channels. This is particularly important for regional Australians, because it will provide the framework for a new satellite service.
Tue 23/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »New superfast broadband plan for housing developments
The Australian government has introduced legislation to ensure new housing developments are connected with the infrastructure to deliver superfast broadband.
Fri 19/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »61 per cent of Australians now digital
According to Senator Stephen Conroy, minister for broadband, communications and the digital economy, 61 per cent of Australian households have converted to digital television.
Thu 25/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional Australia gets digital TV boost
People living in blackspot areas have just got some good news with the Rudd Government announcing a new satellite service to provide better quality digital TV services for regional Australia.
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