The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.
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Renai LeMay
Thursday, 24 June 2010 01:30
IT Policy - Government Tech Policy
Kate Lundy tonight flagged her support for Prime Ministerial challenger Julia Gillard in the Australian Labor Party’s leadership spill tomorrow morning — a vote the Labor Senator believes may present “an opportunity for a change” in the Government’s technology policies with an expected Gillard victory.
“I think she will be a fantastic Prime Minister – I think she has the runs on the board as far as her exemplary performance goes as deputy Prime Minister,” said Lundy in a brief interview late tonight. “I’m very excited about the prospect [of Gillard winning] tomorrow.”
The Labor Senator said she expected that Gillard had the numbers in the Labor caucus to take the leadership — confirming multiple reports tonight that incumbent Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was likely to be ousted tomorrow morning.
Lundy is seen as one of the central figures involved in influencing Labor party technology policy, courtesy of her enduring interest in the sector. The Labor Senator opposed the Coalition as the Shadow Communications Minister for several years from 2001 through 2004, and continues to be involved in the Government’s technology policy.
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