Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, expects NBN Co will make an announcement about rollout tendering processes soon, after it suspended them in April.

The Federal Government expects legislation paving the way for the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be introduced to parliament before the end of the year.

The Federal Government's proposed mandatory Internet filter has been the focus of massive comment, interest and debate since it's announcement. This home page brings together ARN's detailed coverage in one place. Check in regularly for all the latest.

It was supposed to be an easy election for the Labor Party. But things soured rapidly, recently, and PM Kevin Rudd became yesterday's hero. A bad poll or three and he was gone and Julia Gillard became Australia's first women PM. Since then she's attempted to patch the holes in Labor's sinking ship and regained much of the ground Rudd had lost. The Tony Abbott-led Opposition is unpredictable. It's made its mark by simply opposing - vehemently - just about everything. ARN will give you all the news that matters in the lead up to what appears a relatively tight poll, looking at the election from an IT and channel perspective with informed comment, detailed interviews, opinions and all the news. So check in regularly for all the latest.

The leader of The Nationals in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce, is a forthright Queensland Senator who supports the ISP filter and opposes the National Broadband Network. He talks about the differences between his party and the Liberals and why he regrets not separating Telstra.