Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

No, that is not correct. The Australian government’s regulatory regime for the telecommunications sector is enabling unprecedented investment in the sector. I think when Labor was in we had a cosy duopoly. We now have over 150 telecommunication providers providing choice to consumers and keeping prices down and a competitive environment that enables people to invest with certainty and to continue to do so with appropriate incentives for the government in underserved market areas. It is absolute nonsense to suggest that the regulatory environment is responsible for commercial decisions of operators.