Andrew Redford and Kelly Menhennett are now on the road to Nashville!

Andrew Redford, 19, from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and Kelly Menhennett, 30, from Barmera in South Australia were crowned the major category winners of the Telstra Road to Discovery during a star-studded event at the 40th Tamworth Country Music Festival tonight.

The next generation of mobile phone technology has arrived, with Telstra and HTC launching the first 4G smartphone in Australia.

While large retailers say online shopping is eating into their profits, almost 68 per cent small to medium businesses say they are not concerned about the impact of the Internet.

Australians in 4G coverage areas will soon be able to surf the mobile internet on their phones up to five times faster, with Telstra and HTC today confirming Australia’s first 4G smartphone – the HTC Velocity 4G.

Telstra today announced that its Regional and Rural Presence Plan for 2012-15 is open for consultation as required under Licence Condition 32 of the Carrier Licence Conditions...

Australians are urged to nominate the nation’s best small and medium businesses for the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards.

With a record 78 million SMS and 1.79 million party pictures expected to be sent across Telstra's network on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Telstra is encouraging Australians to keep up the communications, while considering some digital maintenance with its top five technology resolutions for 2012.

T- Box customers will be the first in Australia to witness the hotly anticipated US drama series, Homeland, Network Ten and Telstra announced today.

Telstra has unveiled its latest mobile phone designed specifically to suit the needs of older Australians, the Telstra EasyTouch Discovery 3.

Telstra customers will be the first in Australia to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone which goes on sale from select Telstra stores and online tomorrow.

A smart phone app to help hearing impaired Australians, a communications service for use in bushfire disasters and a networking service for businesses are among the six winning projects selected for support through the 2011 Telstra Innovation Challenge.

Chengwu Guo has been crowned the 2011 winner of the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award (TBDA).

Ten of Australia’s most promising music artists have beaten hundreds of hopefuls from across the nation to become finalists in the Telstra Road to Discovery talent development program, announced at Sydney Olympic Park today.

As people gear up for the holiday season, Telstra is urging residents and businesses in North Queensland to think about their communications needs when preparing for summer emergencies.

Telstra has today launched Androidland - a world-first store within a store that showcases the latest Android™ smartphones and tablets.

Doing business face to face is set to become simpler with the introduction of a new video conference service that works across multiple devices from high definition screens in board rooms to desktops and video phones.

Telstra is fueling a year of Aussie-Kiwi rivalry by kick-starting the Sydney Telstra 500 with an all-star game of beach cricket, pitting the Australia and New Zealand V8 Supercars drivers against each other on the sand.

Telstra has reaffirmed its commitment to the Clarence Valley with the official opening of a new Telstra Business Centre, backed up by a new business support team helping similar ventures across NSW.

Telstra today announced an assistance package for its residential and small business customers in and around Gnarabup Beach and Witchcliffe who have lost services as a result of the current bushfires.

Telstra today announced an assistance package for its residential and small business customers in and around the Margaret River and Prevelly areas who have lost services as a result of the current bushfires.

Rural and regional Australians needing specialist medical help are being urged to speak to their GP about video conferencing to avoid unnecessary travel.

Telstra today announced that residents and businesses in North West would experience improved mobile phone and broadband service following completion of capacity upgrades to the mobile base station in Griffith.

Telstra today announced that Kiewa and Tangambalanga residents and businesses would benefit from new mobile phone and broadband coverage following the installation of new mobile base station in Kiewa.

Australia’s highest ranked police woman, NSW Deputy Commissioner for Corporate Services Catherine Burn, has been named the 2011 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.

To help customers better manage their mobile spend Telstra is launching free usage alerts that notify customers on Telstra's popular Freedom Connect mobile plans of their voice call, SMS and MMS usage against their mobile plan allowance.

Melbourne singer-songwriter Harry Hookey, freshly returned from Nashville, USA, his prize from the Telstra Road to Discovery, launches his debut single and video clip "Don’t You Ever Treat Me Like a Fool" at Veludo in St Kilda on Friday, 25 November.

Sunrise Beach schoolgirl, Mia Wray, has won the chance to showcase her music to the nation and make serious connections in the Australian music scene after being announced as the inaugural wildcard entrant in the Telstra Road to Discovery talent development program.

Telstra today announced it will offer iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G in Australia on November 15. Telstra will offer all models of iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G at an affordable monthly price on two-year plans or on a range of attractive Pre-Paid data plans.

Telstra today announced the next stage of its $800 million investment in cloud computing, a new Cloud Services portal making virtual servers more easily available and affordable.

More Telstra customers in National Broadband Network trial sites in Minnamurra and Kiama Downs have the chance to get a taste of the new fibre future as Telstra continues its National Broadband Network trials.

Over 3,500 computers are being installed at bedsides in South Australian public hospitals to enable doctors and nurses to use clinical applications and access patient information.

More than 36,000 primary school students across 300 schools throughout Australia are about to take part in vital water safety lessons ahead of summer, when 60 of the country's finest surf lifesavers descend into regional areas of the country as part of the Telstra Beach to Bush program, a joint community initiative between Telstra and Surf Life Saving.

The achievements of a former nurse who leads the State’s largest public health service were recognised when Shelly Park was named 2011 Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year today.

A Darwin woman who transformed a run-down property into a nationally recognised nursery has been named the 2011 Northern Territory Telstra Business Woman of the Year.

A Brisbane woman who has helped thousands of deaf children learn to speak and get a mainstream education has been named the 2011 Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year.

Josh Williams from Shepparton will complete his final mechanical apprenticeship year in style, working under the bonnet of a V8 Supercar, having won the national search to become the Tradingpost Racing Recruit during the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship.

Telstra customers have more ways to connect to their favourite entertainment with today;s launch of Australia's first iPhone remote control app; the expansion of FOXTEL on T-Box to ADSL customers in selected areas of NSW and Victoria and BigPond Movies coming soon on tablets.

A veteran of Tasmania’s travel industry who pioneered volunteer holiday experiences to developing countries has been named the State’s top business woman for 2011.

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Top business award for woman behind healthy troops
27 Sep 2011 - Media Release

The Navy officer responsible for the health of many of the nation's defence personnel has been named the 2011 Telstra ACT Business Woman of the Year.

Australians will soon get their hands on the next generation of mobile phone technology with Telstra joining with HTC to launch its first 4G LTE smartphone in the first half of 2012.

Australians will enter a new era of mobile telecommunications today with Telstra launching the nation's first superfast 4G LTE mobile network in capital city CBDs and more than 30 regional and metropolitan centres.

Five leaders of Victoria's healthcare services, including three former nurses who are transforming their organisations as senior executives, are among 16 finalists for the 2011 Telstra Victorian Business Women's Awards.

A navy woman who is the youngest and only female Commanding Officer in the Royal Australian Navy’s patrol boat fleet is among seven finalists for the 2011 Telstra Northern Territory Business Women’s Awards.

Removing the barriers that prevent people entering careers in nursing has helped Western Australia’s Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Catherine Stoddart become the 2011 Telstra Western Australia Business Woman of the Year.

Kelly Baker-Jamieson ignored sceptics who said her start-up company would never work and invested her life savings to create an edible bouquet retailer that now operates in four states and New Zealand.

The NRL and Telstra have today broken new ground with the launch of the first official finals iPad App for a major Australian football code.

Telstra is inviting customers to rate their in-store experience, following the launch today of its new Store Locator website.

Working under the bonnet of a V8 Supercar would be a dream come true for any young mechanic, but for five apprentices from around the country, this dream could soon become a reality thanks to Trading Post.

Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager for Far North Queensland, Amanda Albon, today moved to re-assure customers it is business as usual despite a ‘For Lease’ sign on its McLeod St office.

Social networking tools to communicate warnings, geo-location-based technology to map people in danger, and better designed housing to withstand floods and fires are among the shortlisted ideas in the 2011 Telstra Innovation Challenge.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Telstra today announced a new Product Innovation Lab in Melbourne to develop cloud computing solutions for customers in Australia and New Zealand.

With thousands of exchanges and network sites across the country, keeping them all well maintained and clean is no easy job. So Telstra is teaming up with local not for profit groups around the country to do the job, creating employment opportunities for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

In support of Legacy Week, Telstra has launched the new Legacy Songs Badge to help raise much needed funds for the families of our fallen soldiers.

A Western Australian business crucial to the safety of liquefied natural gas platforms, oil rigs and desalination plants has taken top honours in the 19th Telstra Australian Business Awards in Melbourne.

The Telstra Shop in Burleigh Heads has been honoured for having exceptional customer service at the Telstra Licence Store Awards presentation night in Port Douglas.

Visitors to the Henty Machinery Field Days next month will be able to try out the latest technology and find information on a range of wireless and mobile plans at Telstra’s Marquee.

The Telstra Shop in Colac has been honoured for having exceptional customer service at the Telstra Licence Store Awards presentation night in Port Douglas

Telstra today announced that local Gunnedah businesses and residents would benefit from new mobile and wireless broadband coverage following the installation of a new mobile base station in the town.

Telstra has continued its bold national retail expansion program with the opening of a new Telstra Shop at Woy Woy.

South Australian artist Dickie Minyintiri has been awarded Australia's most prestigious Indigenous art prize for his insightful painting reflective of his rich personal history, at the 28th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award.

Launceston’s Telstra mobile phone dealer, Wills the Quadrant, has been honoured for having exceptional customer service at the inaugural Telstra Independent Partner Awards presentation night in Sydney.

Businesses in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will be the first to experience 4G/LTE mobile broadband after Telstra announced it would commence selling Australia's first commercial LTE device later this month.

Two iconic voices of Rugby League, Ray Hadley and Ray Warren, have thrown their support behind the search for a local junior rugby league team to be centre stage at the 2011 Telstra NRL Grand Final and present the winners of the 2011 Telstra Premiership with their Grand Final Premiership rings on Sunday 2 October.

Surfers Paradise locals and visitors will have improved access to the latest technology when a new Telstra Store opens its doors next month.

Telstra’s latest products and services will take centre stage with more than 100,000 visitors expected to visit the Telstra stand at AgQuip field day in Gunnedah from 16 to 18 August 2011.

Telstra today announced that local Capel businesses and residents would benefit from new mobile broadband coverage following the installation of a new Next G® base station in Capel.

Victorian businesses can experience first-hand how futuristic technology solutions will help them better connect with their employees, customers and suppliers at a new purpose-built facility in Melbourne.

Telstra today announced that local Mogo businesses and residents would benefit from new mobile and mobile broadband coverage following the installation of a new Next G® base station just outside of Mogo town.

Choosing, buying and renewing insurance could become a lot simpler, more customised and even provide pay-as-you-use policies through the adoption of mobile phone technology by insurers.

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is a hive of activity as conservators, workshop crew, collection management and public program staff are busy installing works for the 28th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award announced on 11 August.

Telstra today announced that Springsure businesses and residents would benefit from new mobile broadband coverage following the installation of a new Next G® service in the area.

HTC Corporation and Telstra today unveiled the HTC Sensation smartphone which will be available exclusively from today on the Telstra Mobile Network powered by Next G.

A company responsible for speeding up insurance claims and repairs for cyclone and flood-affected Queenslanders was tonight named the state's 'Business of the Year'.

Bendigo businesses can get the latest technology tips and product insights from TV’s Gadget Guy, Peter Blasina who is a special guest at Telstra’s Technology Forum at La Trobe Visual Arts Centre on Tuesday, 12 July at 5.45pm.

A Canberra real estate agency helping homeowners to sell by promoting energy efficiency has been named the 2011 Telstra ACT Business of the Year.

A new Telstra website will give its customers up-to-date information on network outages and restoration activities during major outages and natural disasters.

06 Jul 2011 - Media Release

Telstra Chief Executive Officer David Thodey today announced a series of appointments and major initiatives that sharpen the company's focus on customers and position Telstra for industry changes including the National Broadband Network.
New Next G coverage benefits Dalyellup businesses and residents
04 Jul 2011 - Media Release

Telstra today announced that local Dalyellup businesses and residents would benefit from new mobile broadband coverage following the installation of a new Next G® base station in Dalyellup.

Australia's growing love affair with online shopping was reflected last night when three net-based businesses offering wedding services, custom-designed wall stickers and bicycles won Victoria's top business awards.