Nats move to protect future of country telecommunications
Source: Australia. Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Media Release
"The Federal Coalition Government has introduced legislation to prevent Labor or any future Government from pinching millions of dollars set aside for improving telecommunications in rural and regional Australia, the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of The Nationals Mark Vaile said. Mr Vaile said the legislation was vital to safeguard the $2 billion Communications Fund from being raided by Kevin Rudd or any future Government and to protect the interests of country Australia."