It’s all bodice ripping, hair pulling and hysteria now, at The Australian:
Craig Kelly, backed by Tony Abbott, called for the competition watchdog to be given new powers that would make it “crystal clear” that closing down a essential service utility when there were “other options”, such as selling to another player, was anti-competitive behaviour.
Mr Abbott endorsed the proposal, saying Liddell was an essential services and “we can’t stand by and watch” while it closed down.
