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Vodafone Hutchison, Telstra unite against consumer watchdog

Oct 18, 2009 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- By Dan Oakes

Company: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD)

Mobile telephone company, Vodafone Hutchison, has supported Telstra in criticism of proposed telecommunications legislation. Vodafone Hutchison does not believe that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission should have the power to set the price for access to Telstra's network, as this presents the regulator with a conflict of interests.

Publication Date: 19 October 2009 

VODAFONE HUTCHISON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - ASX TLS
AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD
SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - ASX SGT
AUSTRALIA.  COMPETITION TRIBUNAL

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Company: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD)


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