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Nick Minchin resigns from politics
Tributes flow for former Communications spokesman.
Mar 25 2010 11:25AM
Tony Smith lands shadow comms portfolio
Minchin moves into resources.
Dec 8 2009 3:30PM
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.
Dec 1 2009 11:54AM
Minchin quits shadow communications portfolio
Reverses earlier assurances.
Nov 27 2009 7:17AM
Minchin denies threat to quit broadband portfolio
"Pure speculation" says Minchin's office.
Nov 25 2009 12:33PM
Senate report gives Telstra reform bill the thumbs up
Wants bill passed in full.
Oct 27 2009 3:06AM
Ministers line up to brand Minchin a 'Luddite'
Debate over telecommunications legislation gets ugly.
Oct 22 2009 6:47AM
Telstra pleads its case with independents
Xenophon and Fielding lobbied as Coalition moves to block Telstra split.
Oct 20 2009 12:35PM
Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report
Continues to promise public release of report.
Sep 16 2009 4:01PM
Growth in DSL connections stagnates
Wireless broadband continues to spike.
Sep 14 2009 5:40PM
Conroy slammed for delayed ISP filtering report
Calls to end the filtering 'farce'.
Sep 2 2009 2:29PM
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report
Data from the trial subject to non-disclosure agreement.
Aug 3 2009 1:06PM
Minchin claims there is no need for NBN
Argument based on a Sensis survey.
Jun 23 2009 3:15PM
Australia pipped on broadband Top 10
NBN still necessary, right?
Jun 19 2009 5:37PM
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.
Jun 11 2009 5:17PM
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.
Jun 4 2009 3:02PM
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.
May 27 2009 12:09AM
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.
May 26 2009 5:17PM
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.
May 19 2009 5:30PM
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.
May 18 2009 1:27PM
