[plug] Phew! That was close - Was: Richard Alston could chair Telstra: PM

[bob]

Those Australians who value their telecommunications infrastructure will be 
delighted to hear that former federal communications minister Richard 
Alston has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Telstra chair.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/04/19/aussie_luddite_update/

On Friday 16 April 2004 20:35, Ben Jensz wrote:
> Oh yes, Senator Luddite as The Register call him.
>
> The idiot responsible for the government department that spent $2
> million on a website that is not very functional. 

It was actually _$4_ Million - a mere $3.4mill over budget

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