Liberals' Smith slams "chaotic Conroy" over NBN

opinion Stephen Conroy's shadow is a different minister, singing from Conroy's old songbook.

Julia Gillard has rewarded pro-censorship minister Stephen Conroy with a continued post as Minister for Communications.

Stephen Conroy has retained the Communications portfolio in newly-installed Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s first Cabinet.

"It doesn’t make sense for new houses to be fitted with old copper [phone line] technology," says Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.

A war of words has erupted between Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, with the latter claiming the National Broadband Network rollout in his home state of Tasmania was taking longer than expected.

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has lifted the veil of secrecy on public submissions to the internet filtering project.

Online rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia has responded to what it described as an "extraordinary challenge and attack" by Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.

In a major boost for the sector, the Prime Minister Julia Gillard has signalled a hands-on role for herself in fostering "digital productivity," and appointed Stephen Conroy and Kate Lundy to assist her in the role.

Shadow Comms Minister Tony Smith today said the Opposition would not release a formal stance on the Government’s internet filtering plan until after legislation was released.