Portfolio - Media Releases 2011
Have your say on Telco industry Code of Conduct
October 26, 2011
Communities in regional Australia concerned about the conduct of telecommunications providers have until November 25 to comment on the industry’s proposed new code of conduct, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Luke Hartsuyker said today.Government’s price control review must ensure all Australians have access to affordable telecommunications
October 24, 2011
The Gillard Government must ensure all Australians have access to affordable telecommunication services as part of its review into retail price controls. Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said the Government must
ensure low income earners and regional consumers don’t face increased costs as a result of the National Broadband Network.
Proposed changes to local content requirements for regional radio stations
October 14, 2011
Today the Gillard Government announced it intends to change the local content requirements for regional radio stations.Wireless Demand and 4G Launch Undermines NBN Foundations
September 27, 2011
The launch of Telstra’s 4G LTE mobile broadband network, and the looming arrival of competing networks from Optus and Vodafone has once again underlined the shaky economics of the Gillard Government’s National Broadband Network, said the Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Luke Hartsuyker.
Lower Broadband Prices Prove NBN Folly
September 23, 2011
An ACCC report confirming the long term trend toward lower broadband prices is further evidence the Gillard Government’s National Broadband Network project is out of touch with the realities of the Australian telecommunications market, said Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Luke Hartsuyker.
Conroy Backs Down on NBN Health Benefits
September 8, 2011
Labor‟s $50bn National Broadband Network continues to unravel with the revelation that those on the basic package will not have access to on-line consultations with doctors, said Shadow Regional Communications Minister Luke Hartsuyker today.
Study confirms Seniors can’t afford Labor’s NBN
August 10, 2011
A study released by the Queensland University of Technology today demonstrates that high internet costs over the National Broadband Network will be a deterrent for Seniors, particularly in regional areas, to access the internet. Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said the study was completed by researchers at QUT and found that 40 per cent of Seniors believed that cost was currently a barrier to using the internet.
Internode confirms broadband will cost more under Labor’s National Broadband Network
July 22, 2011
Internet Service Provider Internode has delivered the Gillard Government a reality check on the true cost of accessing the internet under the National Broadband Network, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.Regional Australians concerned about rising broadband costs under Labor’s NBN
July 6, 2011
Regional Australians are becoming aware of the true cost of broadband under Labor’s Nation Broadband Network (NBN), Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.
Oakeshott’s National Broadband Network hypocrisy as he blames power price hikes on a monopoly
July 1, 2011
Independent MP Rob Oakeshott had taken his political hypocrisy to a new level after claiming Australians were being slugged with power price hikes because energy producers enjoyed a monopoly, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.
Victorian Government bells the cat on NBN failure to deliver for regional Australia
June 29, 2011
The Victorian Government has lifted the lid on how Labor’s National Broadband Network will fail to deliver improved broadband services in regional areas, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.Regional ratepayers to be slugged for Labor’s mismanagement of National Broadband Network
June 22, 2011
Ratepayers in regional Australia are being asked to foot the bill for Federal Labor’s abysmal planning of the National Broadband Network, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications Luke Hartsuyker said today.Page 1 of 3