This paper examines proposed internet filtering policies in Australia from the 1990s to 2014 and discusses some of their ideological underpinnings. Executive summary The Internet is a revolutionary source of information and its dissemination; and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals without regard for geographic location. Since its inception, however, concerns have been...

New research shows high mobile and smart phone ownership among people experiencing homelessness, but staying connected is a struggle. Overview This project set out to research how a group of consumers – people experiencing homelessness – access and use mobile phones and the Internet (covering fixed and wireless Internet sources). The aim was to provide...

There’s a worrying thread running through decisionmaking in Canberra Political attention over the past few weeks has been fixed on the drama of the Abbott government’s first budget – the winners and losers, the problem of broken promises, the prospects in the Senate. Beyond that, though, the budget reinforces another trend of potentially great significance...

The ACMA Communications report 2012–13 shows that Australia’s digital landscape continues to grow strongly with increases across the board in levels of internet access, frequency of internet use and growth in the intensity of online engagement. This increased engagement with the digital economy continues is shaping and challenging existing business models in the face of...

The Strategic Review was undertaken by NBN Co over a period of five weeks from 28 October 2013, concluding with the submission of a draft report on 2 December 2013 and, following Board approval, this final report to the Minister for Communications and Minster for Finance on 12 December 2013.