Four in five businesses still on residential NBN plans Despite flexible work and artificial intelligence shaking up how companies run, a staggering number of Aussie businesses run networks on home internet plans. AAP · Sep 7
Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre. AAP · Jun 30
Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed Most households are not accessing the full speed of their broadband connections, research shows, and the reasons are surprising. AAP · May 18
Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds More Australians are upgrading their broadband connections, choosing faster plans and setting download records, NBN Co has revealed. AAP · Feb 12
Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
Concerns over sovereignty, risk in satellite internet Satellite technology has advanced rapidly as "constellations" promise better internet in remote areas, but the transformation is not without risk. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
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. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
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. AAP · Aug 11, 2025
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. AAP · Aug 5, 2025
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 · Feb 12, 2025
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 · Jan 13, 2025
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 · Jan 13, 2025
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 · Jan 13, 2025
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. AAP · Oct 8, 2024
AAP · Aug 13, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024 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
AAP · Mar 5, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Afternoon Update: Biden announces Gaza aid deal; boy killed in quad bike crash; and changes to Netflix’s basic tier The US president secures an agreement with Israel and Egypt to allow aid delivery of 20 trucks into Gaza
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 NBN Co chief’s salary jumps to more than $3m despite government call for restraint Stephen Rue is now paid five times more than prime minister Anthony Albanese’s salary of $587,000, annual report confirms
AAP · Jul 3, 2023 Telstra signs deal with NBN rival, Elon Musk's Starlink Australia's biggest telco will team up with satellite broadband provider Starlink to connect households and businesses in remote locations.
The New Daily · Jun 2, 2023 ‘Unacceptably high’: Aussies are paying hundreds of dollars too much for their NBN plans It’s a particularly good time to assess your internet bill because NBN Co. is preparing to hike its wholesale prices.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 NBN chief says ‘all options on the table’ to improve satellite service as Starlink lures customers Australians who have chosen Elon Musk’s low-Earth orbit service say it offers higher speeds, better latency and unlimited data
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 Australia’s ageing NBN satellites leave rural internet users struggling to connect A strategic investment in OneWeb by the federal government could ensure equitable access to fast, reliable rural and remote broadband
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023 ABC to review use of TikTok after app banned from Australian government devices Ban only applies to non-corporate government entities but may have flow-on effects to other agencies and businesses
The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023 ‘Not competitive’: NBN racks up billions in debt while alternatives grow The National Broadband Network (NBN) is “not competitive” and has seen billions of taxpayer dollars spent on “obsolete technology”.