The former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser, has spoken out against the sale of the Snowy Mountains Hydro- electric scheme.
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1 Jun 2006 - 12:00 AM  UPDATED 22 Aug 2013 - 12:18 PM

Mr Fraser is among than 50 prominent Australians who have signed a letter against the sale, including the actress Cate Blanchett and Justice Marcus Einfeld.

The federal government has unveiled plans to impose a 35-percent cap on foreign ownership of the electricity generator.

It would also restrict individual foreign owners' holdings to 15- percent.

The Snowy scheme was established in the wake of the Second World War with many post-war migrants working on the project.