From: pcf [pcf@iprimus.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 22 September 2003 9:38 PM
To: ECITA, Committee (SEN)
Subject: Senate Committee on: Proposed amendment to the Telstra Corporation Act 1991to provide for the sale of the Government's 51%equity
I present my concern that basic infrastructure in the sevice of the community,
should alwayse be under the control of and by representatives of community interest
and not under the whim of private interest's
 
The income gained by the government from telstra operations will be a serious loss
to the nation that would be of greater value than benefits gaind by its sale, but it
should be a principle infrastructure that seves the community or nation, be that Roads,
Rail, Water, Electricity or Telephone should not fall into the hands that must by its
nature seek to gain by creating an uneven playing ground for Competition.
 
I remain yours most respectfully,
 
Mr Peter C. Friis,
79 Karawatha Street,
Buderim,    Qld    4556
 
Phone: (07) 5444 5070
Email:    pcf@iprimus.com.au