SYDNEY - 20 June 2007 - Telstra has demonstrated the truth about its claims that it wants a public debate about the future of telecommunications in Australia by trying to shut down the www.Tellthetruthtelstra.com.au website.

The Tell the Truth Telstra (T4) group today revealed that Telstra had quietly challenged the T4 group’s right to hold the domain name – a challenge dismissed by the Australian Domain Names Administrator (AUDA).

“This is just another example of Telstra attempting to stifle fair and open debate in the telecommunications sector,” said a T4 spokesperson.

“The complaint to the domain names regulator over a legal technicality was clearly aimed at silencing Telstra’s competitors by shutting down the T4 website. It’s obvious that when Telstra says “debate” it means “we will lecture you and you will do what we want”.

“The T4 group was formed to deliver the facts about broadband, regulation and competition in Australia. It seems that for Telstra the truth hurts.” 

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About “Tell the Truth Telstra” (T4) - http://www.tellthetruthtelstra.com.au/ 

The Tell the Truth Telstra (T4) campaign was launched in April 2007, to counter Telstra’s campaign of misinformation on telecommunications and broadband competition and regulation in Australia.

Tell the Truth Telstra is an initiative of Australia’s leading telecommunications carriers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including AAPT, Adam Internet, Austar, iiNet, Internode, Macquarie Telecom, Powertel, Primus Telecom, Telarus, TransACT, WestNet and Unwired.

The Tell the Truth Telstra (T4) initiative commenced with a united complaint to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) asking it to investigate whether Telstra’s conduct amounts to misleading and deceptive conduct.

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