Latest ACMA News

Laws Passed To Better Protect Telco Consumers
Telco bills pass Senate, but Australians left waiting on roaming, compensation and coverage guarantees
Stronger penalty options to lift telco consumer protections
Telco complaints down but ombudsman referrals still too high
Commercial TV broadcasters meet Australian content requirements
Amaysim And Ezee Mobile Breach Anti-fraud Rules
Have your say on stronger protections for telco consumers
Palmerbet Breaches Gambling Self-exclusion Rules
Triple Zero Inquiry recommends nationalising of Triple 0, mandated domestic roaming and a review into ACMA’s role in regulating Triple Zero
Four Corners Breached ABC Code On AWM:ACMA
Four Corners breaches impartiality requirements in War Memorial story
Dabble pays $1m penalty for gambling self-exclusion breaches
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Parliament House, Canberra
Telstra Pays $277K After Consumer Fraud Losses
ACMA Report Reveals Australians’ Changing News Habits
WIN Breaches Captioning Record-keeping Requirements
Gambling reform amendments to deliver stronger protections for all Australians
New report exposes the alcohol industry’s stronghold on Australian sport
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Radio interview – ABC Perth Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos
Statement – 2025 Optus Triple Zero Service Outage – Court proceedings launched
ACMA takes Optus Mobile to court over September 2025 Triple Zero outage
ACMA Publishes Telco Complaint-handling Data
TAB Pays $2.7m For Telemarketing And Spam Breaches
ACMA crackdown drives drop in illegal radiocommunications device listings
Telstra has put profits ahead of service reliability. Greens will move for laws to put customers first
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Brisbane 8 July
New taskforce to tackle ‘scambling’ as fake online casinos target First Nations Australians 
Mixed martial arts fighter warned for promoting illegal online gambling site
Federal Court sets $24 million in penalties for illegal online gambling services
New SMS Register Sends Clear Message On Scam Prevention
New Commercial Radio Code Now In Effect
SMS Sender ID Register goes live to help protect Australians from scams
New Telco Transparency Rules Now In Force
ACMA’s 2026-27 compliance priorities focus on protecting consumers
Regulators strengthen joint oversight of digital platforms
SBS Breaches Gambling Advertising Rules
Some Text Messages To Look Different From 1 July
Albanese Government steps up industry protections to stop scams
Small businesses and community groups urged to act before SMS changes on 1 July
ACMA Releases Pricing For Expiring Spectrum Licences
ACMA Publishes Updated Media Diversity Data Reports
Alcohol Ad Rules Failing Australians, AMA Warns
Budget a boost for comms infrastructure delivery, digital services – but leaves regional Australians wanting
Enforcement action against Kyle & Jackie O Show licensees for complaint-handling breaches
Compliance Net Tightens On Mobile Number Fraud
Ladbrokes And Neds Breach Gambling Self-exclusion Rules
Unregistered branded SMS to be labelled ‘Unverified’ from 1 July, ACMA warns
Telco complaints data highlights wait times and escalations