Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President. This matter is where the government is a respondent to actions brought by Telstra. Of course, it is important under the circumstances that the government—who have very good and defensible answers to Telstra’s claims—should be in a position to defend the proceedings. I am sorry; I cannot hear, Mr President.