Speculation about the full privatisation of Telstra has been fuelled by former National Party leader, Tim Fischer, and leader of the National Party in the Senate, Senator Ron Boswell, both of whom have praised the improved standard of Telstra’s services to rural and regional Australia. An ALP report, Reforming Telstra, released last month, rejected privatisation.Telstra’s performance has undoubtedly improved since a report on services to rural Australia – conducted by Tim Besley, formerly chairm…
