CDMA CLOSURE POSTPONED

The decision by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to exercise his ministerial power to postpone Telstra’s scheduled 28 January CDMA network closure is a victory for commonsense and will be well received by many of the seven million Australians who live outside of the metropolitan cities, Nation... ...more

REAL OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE OIL DEMAND WITH ETHANOL

Recent comments by General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner calling for a major shift towards ethanol blended fuels to reduce oil demands should come as welcome news to Australians hopeful for cheaper, cleaner, greener fuels, Nationals NSW Senator Fiona Nash said. Within the last week Mr Wago... ...more

CDMA MUST STAY IF NEXT G NO GOOD

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy must not allow Telstra to switch off the CDMA mobile network later this month, unless rural and regional mobile customers are receiving the same if not better coverage from the new Next G network, Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said. “CDMA works, and works wel... ...more