Communications Minister Senator Helen Coonan yesterday defended Australia's national telecommunications regulatory regime.
The Australian Labor Party said today it would put forward a motion in the Senate to establish an inquiry into regulatory reforms which the telecommunications sector will need after Telstra is privatised.
The Senate has voted to set up an inquiry into the pricing and competition regime of broadband, after the initially rejected bill was enhanced with additional terms of reference.
The Labor Party has slammed the current regime for its lack of leadership in driving the telecommunications sector into a competitive market, adding that if it were to be elected this year, Telstra would have no choice but to drive its network at lower prices.
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