Media Releases/News
Comms Alliance welcomes new laws to combat scams
13/02/2025 - Communications Alliance, the peak body of the telecommunications industry, has welcomed the passage of new laws which will help protect Australians from harmful scams.2025 Media Release 4
Communications Alliance calls for bipartisan support of Enhancing Consumer Safeguards Bill
12/02/2025 - Communications Alliance, the peak body of the telecommunications industry, has called for bipartisan support of new legislation which will uplift regulatory protections for telecommunications consumers.2025 Media Release 3
Communications Alliance appearance before Senate Economics Committee inquiry into Scams Prevention Framework Bill
03/02/2025 - Communications Alliance CEO Luke Coleman and Deputy CEO Christiane Gillespie-Jones appeared before the Senate Economics Committee regarding the Scams Prevention Framework legislation currently before Parliament.Communications Alliance appearance before Senate Economics Committee inquiry into Scams Prevention Framework Bill
New Code to Improve G.fast Performance and Competition, End of an Era for ULLS
03/02/2025 - Communications Alliance has unveiled an updated industry Code to improve performance and competition on G.fast and VDSL2 high-speed broadband services, while also seeking to deregister legacy codes dealing with outdated ULLS (Unbundled Local Loop Services) technologies.2025 Media Release 2
COMMS ALLIANCE SUPPORTS PROPOSED NEW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CONCERT WITH REVISED TCP CODE
21/01/2025 - Communications Alliance, the peak body of the telecommunications industry, has announced its support for strong new consumer protections powers for the regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), in concert with a revised Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code.2025 Media Release 1
CEO Luke Coleman Interviewed on ABC Radio Brisbane on Banks Refunding Scam Victims
14/01/2025 - Luke Coleman, CEO, was interviewed by ABC Radio Brisbane regarding the ongoing issue of banks refunding customers who fall victim to scams. In the interview, he discussed the current state of consumer protection and the responsibility of financial institutions in addressing fraud-related losses.CEO Luke Coleman Interviewed on ABC Radio Brisbane on Banks Refunding Scam Victims