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Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety

Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies. And as Optus’ recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal.

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'Wake-up call' as train system's failures laid bare

Almost every level of Australia's busiest train system has been lashed in a scathing review of an incident that saw the network grind to a halt.

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Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Almost one in every three NBN users will see their internet speed rise in the coming days but experts are warning consumers to check their hardware.

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NBN users gorge on fibre for healthier download speeds

Technology upgrades are transforming how Australian's connect to the internet, as the NBN Co's full-year results show many premises are using fibre.

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Amazon technology tapped for regional broadband boost

Bush advocates have welcomed a new deal to use a tech giant's satellite network to boost NBN speeds in regional and rural areas.

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The big issues Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton aren’t talking about this election

From bad airline service to the once election-deciding future of the NBN, Labor and the Coalition have been notably silent on some key policy areas

The Guardian - AU

Australians pay $84 a month for their internet. Why so expensive, and what can be done to lower the cost?

Consumer group points to international evidence for the benefits of affordable broadband and calls for concessional pricing for those on lower incomes

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Powering up: Indigenous company supplying energy to NBN

Australia's first Indigenous-owned energy retailer is expanding into two more states just eight months after launching.

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The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.

AAP

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.

AAP

Upgraded NBN could compete with Elon Musk's Starlink

Australia must expand its network if it wants to compete with Elon Musk's offering and provide affordable, reliable internet to the regions, an expert says.

AAP

NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price than higher speeds?

The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact

The Guardian - AU

NBN rollout to be bolstered with $3b network upgrade

High-speed internet will be rolled out to a further 620,000 homes in the 'final piece of the puzzle' for NBN upgrades.

AAP

Cool change slows 360km-perimeter Grampians bushfire in Victoria as extreme fire danger keeps NSW on alert

Temperatures plunged overnight in Victoria’s west as gusty winds swept over blazes that scorched bushland the size of Singapore

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Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis

Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”.

The Guardian - AU

Veteran activist arrested at campaign to protect Bulga state forest – as it happened

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Hands off: Labor eyes privatisation fight over NBN

The federal opposition has been challenged to reveal its position on the future of the $51 billion NBN after Labor introduced laws to keep it publicly-owned.

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Government to put pressure on opposition with legislation to ensure NBN stays in public hands

The Albanese government on Wednesday will introduce legislation to ensure the NBN remains in government ownership.

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'Significant psychosocial harm': Nuatali Nelmes and Labor Party branch at war

Branch claims Nuatali Nelmes' media comments were untruthful.

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Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.

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Best and worst Canberra suburbs for internet

See the best and worst Canberra suburbs for internet.

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Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia has attracted plenty of critical attention. But there’s a striking feature which has received relatively little discussion or criticism: the nuclear plants would be publicly owned and operated, similar to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

The Guardian - AU

Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN

While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Matildas coach says he was blindsided by Kerr charge; PM dismisses push for ICC to investigate Australia’s role in Gaza; and NBN to boost speeds

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he was blindsided by an allegation of racially aggravated harassment made against Sam Kerr

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Australian broadband to get a speed boost, but slowly

More than nine million households and businesses could get a significant boost to their broadband connection later in 2024 following fibre upgrades.

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