Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 14 November 2011:

In regard to Australia Institute's research and survey of July 2011 ('What you don't know can hurt you' – Institute Paper No. 6) on public attitudes about online competition:

(1)   How is the department promoting a competitive online market place.

(2)   What stakeholder engagement has it undertaken to examine how vertical search engines are able to compete on an equal basis.

(3)   What consideration has the department given to the need for network neutrality in ensuring effective growth in the digital economy.

(4)   Has the department encountered concern from stakeholders regarding transparency of search engine rankings and how is this likely to influence their position in the digital economy.