Although the telecommunications networks that exist in our cities may not have the physical presence of the other systems, they are nevertheless, an increasingly crucial component of a well functioning and, moreover, an efficient urban environment.

On 15 October 2001, the Prime Minister announced that there would be an independent review of the competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and their administration. The Treasurer announced the terms of reference for the review and the membership of the review Committee on 9 May 2002. The Committee reported to the Government...

This report presents the findings of the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry and was released by the Minister for the Arts and Sports, Senator the Hon. Rod Kemp, on 6 September 2002. It provides valuable insight into the contemporary visual arts and craft sector and details proposals to enhance the sustainability of the sector...

The "Major Permorming Arts Inquiry" conducted by Helen Nugent (known as the Nugent report) reviewed 31 major performing arts organisations and arose out of a perceived crisis in the sector due to the adverse impacts of globalisation, technological change and demographic shifts on their viability : in short, costs were spiralling while revenue was declining...

This paper argued that community development can inform service delivery models and telecommunications policy to establish appropriate telecommunications for rural and remote communities.