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Friday April 30, 2004
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What do you think of the new Telstra line-rental price hike? Do you think that credit card payment penalties are justified? Please keep your comments brief.

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A 250 per cent increase in the last five years is not inflation Allister Bevege, it's price gouging.

Christian Mahne

After paying for private health care, taxes, super, car insurance, property insurance, petrol, house rental, gas electricity, mobile, internet, foxtel, parking fees, school fees, toll fees, food, rates and now a increased home phone rental, I have nothing left. In fact I am slowly going into serious debt. Australia the lucky country (I think not).

D Wyer

It's good to see politicians take a concerted interest in fee hikes...Next, the Banks....?

Michael Prozinski

Why dont they privatise this whole country , the roads , toilets , the whole package , i will voice my opinion in the next elections , what a joke ...
Everething thats originally Australian is been sold off to make shareholders happy , what about the avarage person ? Its like this 5 % of population in charge of 95% , bring on the elcetions please ..

Greg Bankstown

i will be cancelling all products i have with telstra including bigpond mobiles and home line.

thanks telstra... thanks


I have always supported Telstra as I am purely Australian by heart but I dont think they need my support anymore as Telstra and Silly Little Johnie are ripping me off and telling me Australia is no more a better place to live....isnt thats what is happening?


Completely agree with Doug, This monopoly has to be destroyed. This company is only concerned about the profits. Try to contact them and you wait forever. In the mean time they find it necessary to bill you an extra $44.00 (Telstra other charges & credits) for signing up with the opposition.


If you don't like it, don't use it. Simple. It is not forced on you. YOU'RE choice.


I am not happy about the Telstra decisions, but price rises are a part of life. But I probably will investigate increasing the usage of my mobile. What I do find interesting - and not just with this issue - is that Latham appears to have an answer for EVERYTHING. How about coming up with some original ideas for a change.


Kellie Peterson

Does it really matter if we all decide to vote with our feet and change providers?? After all TELSTRA owns all (or the better part of them) the lines in the ground. If we weren't paying line costs directly I'm sure we would indirectly.

G W Rae

I live in NYC where my monthly rental costs approx $10/month, local calls are free, and I can call Australia for 7c/minute, any time I want. Yes, the US is a much bigger market and therefore more competitive, but Australian phone charges are disproportionately high.

Aussie in New York

We recently entered into an agreement with Telstra for internet,home phone & mobile phone & there are penalties for termination before a 12 month period. If Telstra increases charges are they in breach of the agreement and do we get compensation? Three guesses,& the first two dont count!!!

Michael Anderson

First they give us $4 as tax cut than they increase rail fare and now increase in phone and electricity. WHAT NEXT???
Pay the "WAR BILL" for USA!!!


I own & use a non-Telstra phone landline handset. Why am I paying rental for a Telstra phone that I do not have? Why does Telstra no longer itemise what is included in the 'Line Rental' fee, ie how much for equipment (what equipment?), how much for 'service' (what service?), how much for the line? If it is a fixed price, why is it going up? Where have costs increased?

Amanda Riessen

At all levels, this country is run by criminals in coats and ties

Brian Roach

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