Actually, I should provide a quick reference to back up a few of my
points here:

> If Telstra:
>       - Ceases trying to rip off it's customers with "low cost" plans
>               that have low caps and per-megabyte charges
>               ( not just the current batch, which are even worse -
>               they need to make shaping the _default_ or properly
>               educating customers);
and
>       - Begins treating it's wholesale customers in a fair manner, 
>               without it's current anti-competitive tactics;
are backed up by this ACCC advisory:
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/486528/fromItemId/142
 as well as whirlpool, etc.

>       - Starts relating honestly to the media and public.

See, for example:
http://afr.com/articles/2003/10/15/1065917473909.html
http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1203
http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1202
http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1201
http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1199
(and linked articles from these stories).

... plus their attempts to lie about Pair Gain, etc.

Craig Ringer