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Cowan MP Anne Aly has been promoted to the cabinet, picking up two ministerial portfolios in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's cabinet reshuffle.

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a world-first plan to provide basic universal mobile coverage to every corner of the nation by 2027.

The federal government has announced a $153.5 million funding package to keep legacy media alive, under its News Media Assistance Program.

The federal government is considering action against Facebook parent company Meta after it announced it would not renew deals with Australian news outlets.

Former regional development minister Alannah MacTiernan will lead a fresh probe to address shortcomings in telecommunications services in regional Australia.

The ABC will get a new chairperson in 2024 with Ita Buttrose confirming she won't seek a second term as head of the public broadcaster.

A high-capacity data cable connecting the Pilbara to Perth will be switched on at the end of 2024, boosting the region's ability to latch onto technology improvements.

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has been drawn into the public spat between Perth billionaires Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes.

Public policy shortcomings have continued to pay dividends for private internet network providers.