Transcript Telstra’s threat to scrap their proposed Fibre to the Node Network is typical of their attempt to try and manipulate competition regulations. They didn’t get their way with the regulator so Telstra have spat the dummy and scrapped their plans. Telstra have been exploiting their residual monopoly for years and done everything to thwart [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2006
Women in sport and recreation Inquiry into final day of hearings
The Senate Inquiry into women in sport and recreation is into the final day of public hearings in Canberra today. The Inquiry has heard many ideas about how to further improve women’s representation at all levels of sport and recreation and there is a great deal of enthusiasm to determine the next positive steps. However, [...]
Radio Kate: Women’s sport and recreation Senate Inquiry
Transcript Major issues which have emerged in evidence at the Senate Inquiry into women’s sport and recreation include sheer frustration at the ongoing lack of coverage of high quality and exciting women’s sport. This is despite proof that it is immensely popular when packaged well, as the Olympics and Commonwealth Games prove. One recent example [...]
Pair Gain Victims
Go to www.gcc.asn.au for the latest atempt to survey for broadband problems in Gungahlin, ACT. Sending me an email senator.lundy@aph.gov.au about your problems provides me with an insight into the level of impairment Telstra’s extensive use of ‘pair gains’ have on blocking broadband or limiting dial-up internet connection speeds. Thankyou to everyone supporting this campaign. [...]
Radio Kate: Gungahlin Broadband
Transcript Despite protestations from Telstra, I have still been receiving complaints from Gungahlin residents about their difficulty accessing a broadband service. Some residents have been on waiting lists for over 6 months. That is why I am pleased to launch a new online survey for residents and small business, as it will provide an up-to-date [...]
Gungahlin residents still missing out on broadband technology
Senator Kate Lundy and Bob McMullan, Member for Fraser will be launching the Gungahlin Broadband Survey today at 10.30am at the concourse outside BIG W at “the G”, Gungahlin Shopping Centre, Hibberson Street, Gungahlin. This survey is the initiative of Ewan Brown of SETEL, and supported by the Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) and is necessary [...]
