Outlines the legal status of Airbnb and Uber operations in NSW, and contains an overview of each platform and current usage in Sydney, and where applicable, more broadly in NSW. Introduction The way in which people consume goods and services has changed dramatically since the birth of web and app-based sharing platforms. By connecting demand...

This report presents findings from the third survey of the Australian component of the World Internet Project, conducted in late 2013. This report provides an overview of the study, presenting a broad picture of the Internet in Australia, with comparisons to our earlier 2007, 2009 and 2013 studies, and to the international findings of our...

One in five Australian households use solar energy, two in three have a smart phone, and three in four have air conditioning, according to this release. Overview Presents data on the use of solar energy and other energy sources used in Australian households, including what energy sources are used for hot water systems and heating...

This paper examines six emerging trends in media and communications, which highlight that consumers are increasingly using personalised access pathways to communications and content services that cut across different networks, devices and services. Introduction The ACMA monitors industry and consumer data to identify changes in the media and communications environment and their impact on regulatory...

Australians downloaded nearly one million terabytes of data via broadband in the three months to June this year, according to this release.