News Source: The Courier-Mail
| about 1 month ago
Senate leader Barnaby Joyce will toe the Coalition line on delaying Government legislation that aims to force a structural break-up of Telstra. But he's not convinced separating the telco's wholesale and retail functions is a bad idea, saying it...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was in breakfast television this morning hammering home his message that the separation of Telstra’s retail and wholesale arms was an ‘‘opportunity’’ for the company rather than the sort of punishment...
News Source: The Australian
| about 1 month ago
Minister Stephen Conroy said opposition attempts to block his reforms, including a plan to force Telstra to separate, would be a blow to consumers but would not derail the government's $43 billion broadband network. Kevin Rudd also ridiculed the...
News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 month ago
Coalition divided over telco reform bill Updated: 07:00, Thursday October 22, 2009 The Rudd government will push ahead with its timetable for reforming the telecommunications sector after a coalition move to delay a vote appeared doomed The...
News Source: The Age
| about 1 month ago
Keating has thrown his support behind Communications Minister Stephen Conroy as his contentious plan to split Telstra faces a bumpy ride in the Senate. Rebuffing mounting criticism of the proposal, the former prime minister told The Age the...