It's Queensland by-election day today, for two seats Poll Bludger's been on to it
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The government is now considering whether to sell off Telstra’s remaining shareholding in several stages
After Coalition MPs approved a $3.2 billion package to upgrade telecommunications in the bush, Prime Minister Howard formally announced the sale of the rest of Telstra, saying it would probably go ahead next year.
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