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Nick Minchin resigns from politics

Nick Minchin resigns from politics

Tributes flow for former Communications spokesman.
Staff Writers Mar 25 2010 11:25AM Strategy
Tony Smith lands shadow comms portfolio

Tony Smith lands shadow comms portfolio

Minchin moves into resources.
Staff Writers Dec 8 2009 3:30PM Telco/ISP
Minchin puts his hand up to pursue shadow comms role

Minchin puts his hand up to pursue shadow comms role

Minchin's office says he'd like to continue to take the fight to Conroy.
Ben Grubb Dec 1 2009 11:54AM Telco/ISP
Minchin quits shadow communications portfolio

Minchin quits shadow communications portfolio

Reverses earlier assurances.
Ben Grubb Nov 27 2009 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Minchin denies threat to quit broadband portfolio

Minchin denies threat to quit broadband portfolio

"Pure speculation" says Minchin's office.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2009 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Senate report gives Telstra reform bill the thumbs up

Senate report gives Telstra reform bill the thumbs up

Wants bill passed in full.
Ben Grubb Oct 27 2009 3:06AM Telco/ISP
Ministers line up to brand Minchin a 'Luddite'

Ministers line up to brand Minchin a 'Luddite'

Debate over telecommunications legislation gets ugly.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2009 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pleads its case with independents

Telstra pleads its case with independents

Xenophon and Fielding lobbied as Coalition moves to block Telstra split.
Brett Winterford Oct 20 2009 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report

Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report

Continues to promise public release of report.
Ben Grubb Sep 16 2009 4:01PM Telco/ISP
Growth in DSL connections stagnates

Growth in DSL connections stagnates

Wireless broadband continues to spike.
Brett Winterford Sep 14 2009 5:40PM Telco/ISP
Conroy slammed for delayed ISP filtering report

Conroy slammed for delayed ISP filtering report

Calls to end the filtering 'farce'.
Ben Grubb Sep 2 2009 2:29PM Telco/ISP
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Data from the trial subject to non-disclosure agreement.
Ben Grubb Aug 3 2009 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Argument based on a Sensis survey.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 3:15PM Telco/ISP
Australia pipped on broadband Top 10

Australia pipped on broadband Top 10

NBN still necessary, right?
Staff Writers Jun 19 2009 5:37PM Telco/ISP
Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Shadow Minister for Communications Nick Minchin has called on the Government to release a confidential letter of advice received from the NBN Expert Panel.
Ben Grubb Jun 11 2009 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Structural separation of Telstra slips off the agenda

Structural separation of Telstra slips off the agenda

Neither the ruling ALP nor the Liberal Party will openly advocate the structural separation of Telstra, despite repeated calls from competitors for the Government to break up Australia's incumbent carrier.
Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:02PM Telco/ISP
OECD report highlights strengths and flaws in NBN plan

OECD report highlights strengths and flaws in NBN plan

iTnews weighs up the Rudd Government's NBN plan against the OECD's latest advice on how governments should invest in the construction of national broadband networks.
Brett Winterford May 27 2009 12:09AM Telco/ISP
Adios uncalled for, says Minchin

Adios uncalled for, says Minchin

Opposition communications minister Nick Minchin has praised Senator Conroy for his “generous” remarks about ex-Telstra chief Sol Trujillo, saying they “set a far higher standard” than those by the Prime Minister.
Staff Writers May 26 2009 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Minchin rebuked by Expert Panel 'whistleblowers'

Minchin rebuked by Expert Panel 'whistleblowers'

Opposition Senator Nick Minchin has dubbed members of the NBN Expert Panel 'whistleblowers', quoting controversial comments the panelists have made in public forums.
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb May 19 2009 5:30PM Telco/ISP
Minchin tries FOI to access NBN Expert Panel report

Minchin tries FOI to access NBN Expert Panel report

Opposition Senator Nick Minchin has submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request in an attempt to expose to the public both the Expert Panel report and accompanying ACCC report into the failed National Broadband Network tender.
Brett Winterford May 18 2009 1:27PM Telco/ISP

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