Stephen Conroy
Gaming grooms teens for gambling
Jason Dowling Teenage fans of video games that simulate gambling are more likely to convert their habits to real losses, according to new research.
Budget and election storms ahead for a battered ABC
Deborah Snow Turnbull warned if an Abbott government went for budget cuts, he couldn't quarantine the ABC.
Waterhouse backs himself in committee submission
Colin Kruger Controversial bookmaker Tom Waterhouse, has come out in defence of his high-profile marketing and promotion of sports betting during the broadcasts of Australia's most popular sports.
Coalition challenged to reveal its NBN costs
Communication Minister Stephen Conroy says it is time for the Coalition to reveal details and costings of its alternative high-speed national broadband network plan.
NBN will pay for itself over time, insists Conroy
The federal government has refuted opposition claims that the national broadband network bill will more than double to $90 billion.
Coalition's NBN 'dumbest piece of public policy': Conroy
Ross Peake Communications Minister Stephen Conroy labelled the Coalition's plan as dumb for proposing to use Telstra's ageing copper wire network for broadband.
Canberrans loving the NBN
Ross Peake Gungahlin is experiencing the fastest take up rate in the nation for the national broadband network.
Conroy delays spectrum payments
Peter Cai Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has caved in to industry pressure and will let telcos pay for their multibillion-dollar spectrum purchases in 2014, rather than after next month's...
Conroy in the gun over NBN rollout targets
Jonathan Swan Minister accused of misleading Parliament about the rollout of the national broadband network.
Southern Cross has Nine in its sights if rules overhauled
Colin Kruger, Elizabeth Knight NINE ENTERTAINMENT is understood to be the subject of a merger proposal with Southern Cross Media that would join the Nine network with Sydney's 2DayFM - the radio station behind the prank hospital...
So, how about that national broadband whatsit?
Jonathan Swan Many Australians know next to nothing about the national broadband network - the most ambitious and expensive infrastructure project in the nation's history.
It's time to consult, newspapers warn
Stephanie Peatling The leading print media companies have united to call on the federal government to consult them about potentially sweeping media law changes that may restrict the way journalists operate.
Conroy push for gambling harm plan
Richard Willingham Opening up the Australian online gambling market to more legal betting avenues will not occur until Australia has uniform harm minimisation and consumer protection guidelines, the federal government...
Conroy charge hits speed bumps
Jonathan Swan, Mark Kenny Julia Gillard has launched a strong defence of her government's proposed media law reforms, rejecting claims they would reduce press freedom or place new controls on individual journalists.
Shock resignations to prompt reshuffle
The retirement of Government ministers Chris Evans and Nicola Roxon will mean a cabinet reshuffle in delicate times.
Gillard in turmoil
Mark Kenny and Jessica Wright Julia Gillard's extended election campaign has suffered another damaging blow with the shock resignation of two of Labor’s most senior Cabinet ministers, the Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and the...
Gillard forced to retreat on Israel
Phillip Coorey Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been forced to withdraw Australia's support for Israel in an upcoming United Nations vote after being opposed by the vast majority of her cabinet and warned she would...
NBN lags on rollout program
Peter Cai NBN Co will need to dramatically boost roll-out speed to meet its own connection targets.
Web inventor warns against data storage
Stephen Hutcheon Founder of the world wide web sounds warning about dangers posed by governments intent on increasing level of monitoring and filtering of online activity of citizens.
Rules for mobile roaming
Asher Moses Telcos will have to warn consumers of exact mobile charges while they are roaming and provide tools to monitor and manage their usage under new rules proposed on Thursday by the communications...
