Election 2010 - The final countdown for tech
The Coalition has failed to sell its broadband policy to the Australian people. Fortunately for them, it probably doesn’t matter
When it comes to technology, the Coalition has failed to effectively sell its policies as a strong vision for Australia’s future. Fortunately for them, it probably won’t matter when the nation votes tomorrow.
From Perth to Sydney and Darwin to Hobart, Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has spoken with plenty of IT industry heavyweights. He listens to the key players, speaks their language and knows their names.
By contrast, Shadow Communications Minister, Tony Smith, lives up to his title and has barely been seen by the IT industry or journalists. He almost never visits industry events and religiously avoids the media like the plague, instead relying on former Optus executive, Paul Fletcher, to take the tough questions.
