Australia Communications
Telephone
Most payphones have International Direct Dialling (IDD) and Subscriber Trunk Dial (STD). Phonecards are available at newsagents, supermarkets and chemists and can be used for local, STD or international calls. Most payphones also accept coins. SMS text messages to Australian mobiles can be sent from almost half of all payphones.
Creditphones, which take most major credit cards, can be found at airports, city-centre locations and many hotels. Multimedia payphones are available in parts of Melbourne and Sydney. A touch screen allows visitors to gain access to information services, including tourist information which can be printed off for future reference. Phonecards for these telephones can be purchased from nearby shops.
Mobile Telephone
Internet
Post
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; some post office are also open Sat 0900-1200.
Media
Press
• Newspapers generally have a high circulation throughout the continent.
TV
• Seven Network, Nine Network and Ten Network are commercial broadcasters.
• Pay TV operator Foxtel is owned by News Corporation.
Radio
• Radio Australia is ABC's external service.
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