http://www.mcf.amta.org.au Latest News en 480 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:15 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Draft.Planning.and.Environment.Amendment.General.Bill.MCF.Submission The MCF has welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Planning and Community Development in response to the Draft Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Bill. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Draft.Planning.and.Environment.Amendment.General.Bill.MCF.Submission http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Government.audit.finds.mobile.phone.towers.operate.with.big.safety.margins A recent Federal Health Department audit of a mobile phone base stations at four sites has again found base station radio frequency (RF) emissions are clearly meeting Australia’s safety standards. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Government.audit.finds.mobile.phone.towers.operate.with.big.safety.margins http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Tasmanian.Planning.Directive.need.not.be.a.lost.opportunity.says.Mobile.Carriers.Forum The MCF has written to the Tasmanian Government identifying potential lost opportunities in its draft State Planning Directive to fast-track approval of certain types of mobile network telecommunications facilities that have a negligible impact, and are exempt from approval in other States. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Tasmanian.Planning.Directive.need.not.be.a.lost.opportunity.says.Mobile.Carriers.Forum http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/MCF.Welcomes.Government.Findings.in.Review.of.Victorias.Planning.System The Mobile Carriers Forum (MCF) has welcomed the Victorian State Government’s interim findings in its review of Victoria’s Planning System and the 1987 Planning and Environment Act, which comes after more than 21 years of operation. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/MCF.Welcomes.Government.Findings.in.Review.of.Victorias.Planning.System http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ACRBR.Posters In 2008, the ACRBR produced banners for Science and Wireless 08 that provided excellent information. Many carrier staff who saw them felt that they would be beneficial to use when attending community consultations and council meetings. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ACRBR.Posters http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ARPANSA.Base.Station.Survey.2009 The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) regularly conducts surveys of radio frequency electromagnetic energy (RF EME) levels arising from mobile phone base stations. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ARPANSA.Base.Station.Survey.2009 http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Submissions.Close.for.NSW.Telecommunications.Code The Mobile Carriers Forum has praised the Draft NSW Telecommunications Code including Broadband in its' submission to the NSW Government during the Exhibition period which concludes today. The code is designed to help facilitate the roll-out of mobile net Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Submissions.Close.for.NSW.Telecommunications.Code http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Mobile.Networks.in.the.Environment Comprising a digital design of urban and rural landscapes and utilsing visualisation techniques, the MCF has created the 7 minute presentation that seeks to provide an overview of how mobile networks operate and meet the needs of consumers. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Mobile.Networks.in.the.Environment http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Better.Regulation.Better.Mobile.Network The MCF has provided a response to the NSW Government's Discussion Paper, "Promoting Economic Growth and Competition through the Planning System". This will initiate debate on how to increase competition and investment growth in NSW. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Better.Regulation.Better.Mobile.Network http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Mobile.Carriers.Forum.to.attend.the.National.General.Assembly.of.Local.Government The 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government will be at the National Convention Centre in Canberra from 21-24 June 2009. The focus of this year's Assembly is Rising to the Challenge - Infrastructure, Climate Change and Financing. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Mobile.Carriers.Forum.to.attend.the.National.General.Assembly.of.Local.Government http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/NSW.Planning.Code On the 4th June 2009, Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally announced that the NSW Government is proposing to amend planning policy so the Federal Government can roll out the National Broadband Network. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/NSW.Planning.Code http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/MCF.comments.on.the.future.of.Victorias.Planning.System The Mobile Carriers Forum has welcomed the review of Victoria's Planning System and the 1987 Planning & Environment Act, which comes after more than 21 years of operation. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/MCF.comments.on.the.future.of.Victorias.Planning.System http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Queensland.Council.Fees.Extortionate.for.New.Towers The Mobile Carriers Forum (MCF) has launched an investigation into local government development application fees for telecommunications towers in Queensland following reports that some councils are charging high fees for new towers. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Queensland.Council.Fees.Extortionate.for.New.Towers http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ARPANSA.Base.Station.Survey.2007.-.2008 The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency regularly conducts surveys of radio frequency electormagnetic energy (RF EME) levels arising from mobile phone base stations. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/ARPANSA.Base.Station.Survey.2007.-.2008 http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Complaints.against.Carriers.Consultation.Practices.Summary.02/03.-.07/08 The ACRBR has just released survey results addressing the health and safety concerns of mobile phone and wireless technology users. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Complaints.against.Carriers.Consultation.Practices.Summary.02/03.-.07/08 http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Australias.Mobile.Network.Carriers.Consultation.Practices.improve.according.to.ACMA.Statistics Australia s Mobile Network Carriers Consultation Practices Improve according to ACMA Statistics The Mobile Carriers Forum has welcomed the continuing decline in complaints to the ACMA regarding the Industry s consultation practices when establishing Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mcf.amta.org.au/articles/Australias.Mobile.Network.Carriers.Consultation.Practices.improve.according.to.ACMA.Statistics