Optus chief Paul O'Sullivan has urged Federal Parliament to pass without delay telecommunications reform legislation scheduled to be debated in the Senate over the next two weeks, saying the changes will unleash a new wave of competition in the
sector.
Bigger than Ben Hur: $500k for NBN conference
The two-day NBN conference being opened by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Sydney next month will cost Australian taxpayers more than $500,000 and produce "nothing more than a cynical marketing exercise," shadow communications minister Nick Minchin said.
Unisys takes over regional Defence ICT
Unisys has taken over day-to-day regional ICT support services for Defence after an 18 months transition as part of a $240 million contract that looks prototypical of more ambitious strategic plans for Defence ICT support.
Tanner tips $1bn ICT savings back into Budget
The Department of Finance has completed its stage two calculation of Gershon-inspired ICT savings and reckons more than $1 billion can be returned to the Budget over the next four years.
EU sets out 'internet rights' to protect users
Just as movie downloads hit the headlines in Australia through the AFACT/iiNet case in Sydney, the European Union has passed into law a set of internet rights to protect users from arbitrary crackdowns on people who illegally download music and movies.
Unions call off Telstra strike as talks improve
Threatened strike action at Telstra over a pay dispute has been called off, with the Unions saying negotiations with the company had produced “some positive indications.”
AIIA looking for consolidation partners?
The Australian Information Industry Association is investigating ways to amalgamate its interests with those of other industry groups to create a more powerful voice for the sector in Government forums.
What's the go with the Tassie NBN Company?
You wouldn't call the Tasmania NBN Company the bastard child of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett. Not in polite company, anyway.
Garrett launches national e-waste scheme
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has flagged national legislation to enforce life-cycle management of ICT products, with producers to be responsible for ensuring their products are recycled through accredited 'take-back' schemes.
Rudd to open two-day NBN summit in Sydney
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy will host a two-day broadband summit in Sydney next month to identify industry development opportunities and productivity windfalls that can be derived from the National Broadband Network project.
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