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by James Riley
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 |
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has dealt the Federal Government out of all commercial investment decisions made by the $85.6 billion Future Fund as a result of a $2.4 billion sell-down of Telstra shares last August that caused protests from shareholder groups.
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by James Riley
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 |
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy will release within days the discussion draft of legislation that would mandate fibre connections for all greenfield sites, a key indicator for developers and infrastructure providers in making near-term investment decisions.
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by James Riley
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
The telecommunications reform bill is listed for debate in the Senate on Thursday – the last day of the parliamentary sitting year – and despite seemingly impossible time constraints, Government remains confident that it will get to a vote.
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by Stuart Corner
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Friday, 20 November 2009 |
Telecom New Zealand has secured an extension the deadlines for separating its IT systems, required as part of the operational separation undertakings given to the New Zealand Government.
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by James Riley
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Thursday, 19 November 2009 |
Queensland Liberal frontbencher George Brandis has stepped up Opposition attacks on Government over the $450,000-a-year appointment of former Labor staffer Mike Kaiser to the NBN Company, labelling the decision "disgraceful."
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by James Riley
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
The telecommunications reform proposals before the Senate were a "once-a-lifetime opportunity" to correct a fundamental flaw in the Australian industry and shape the sector for decades to come, Optus chief executive Paul O'Sullivan has told a Canberra audience.
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by James Riley
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
The senior Queensland Labor government staffer hired by the NBN Co to run its external relations program – and who is at the centre of a growing 'Labor mates' controversy – is being paid $450,000, according to documents filed with the Senate this afternoon.
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by James Riley
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
The Government says it will comply with a Senate motion seeking information on the circumstances in which senior Queensland Labor staffer Mike Kaiser was hired by the NBN Company.
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by James Riley
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
The Australian Greens have issued a dissenting report on amendments to the Telecommunications Interception Act, objecting to increased powers given to authorities to intercept internet messages for the purpose of protecting critical computer network infrastructure.
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by James Riley
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
The Coalition has raised the stakes in its campaign against the appointment of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh’s chief of staff Mike Kaiser to the NBN Company, filing a Senate motion to clarify whether any Ministers assisted the hiring process.
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