Public service revolted over the Howard government's attempt to sell the ICON communication system

By Noel Towell
Updated April 23 2018 - 10:48pm, first published April 14 2015 - 2:41pm

The Australian Public Service revolted against its political bosses the last time an attempt was made to sell its secure communications system in Canberra, former insiders have revealed.

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