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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date: For the period ending 12 February 2004

TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED

ACN 051 775 556

242 Exhibition Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000

Australia

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X Form 40-F  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Yes   No X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):



































































































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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
/s/ DOUGLAS GRATION
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Douglas Gration
Title: Company Secretary
Date: 12 February 2004