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  • Conroy scores broadband goal

    Was it Communications Minister Senator Coonan herself who left the door open for Labor to launch its extremely popular new broadband policy?

  • Put a sock in it

    John Howard's statement last week on telecommunications regulations should be seen as the last word and a signal for the industry to keep quiet on the issue for a while.

  • Howard to add AU$150m to broadband kitty?

    Reports today suggested that Prime Minister John Howard would later this week pledge a further AU$150 million towards funding for regional broadband services.

  • Howard blasts "reckless" Labor broadband plan

    Prime Minister John Howard today accused Labor of being reckless and short-sighted in proposing to raid the Future Fund to pay for a high-speed broadband network.

  • Coonan wants early May Telstra copper decision

    Communications Minister Helen Coonan says she wants the government to defer a decision on the price Telstra charges its rivals for base access to its copper wire network until early May.

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