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Labor, Coalition closer than they think

Liberal MP Paul Fletcher says the Labor approach to broadband policy has been driven by politics. Well, as they say, it takes two to tango.

March 8th, 2012 in NBN by Phil Dobbie 2 Comments Vote

NBN contracts undoable: Fletcher

Coalition MP and former Optus executive Paul Fletcher said that contracts for the $35.9 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) are not at a stage where it will be impossible for a coalition government to undo.

February 26th, 2012 in NBN by Josh Taylor 18 Comments 34 Votes

Fletcher to lead Opposition's cybersafety group

The Federal Opposition is set to develop an alternative to the government's cybersafety policy, today announcing the formation of a taskforce of backbenchers to spearhead the issue, led by Paul Fletcher MP.

January 27th, 2012 in Security by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote

NBN not planned by politics: Quigley

National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) CEO Mike Quigley has rejected suggestions from the Coalition that the 28 new sites announced yesterday were mostly kept out of Liberal and National electorates.

October 19th, 2011 in NBN by Josh Taylor 16 Comments Vote

NBN committee a political stunt: Libs

A contingent of Liberal Party MPs who sat on the Joint Select Committee into the National Broadband Network (NBN) have slammed the committee's report, saying that the hearings and the outcomes listed in the report were nothing more than a political stunt.

August 25th, 2011 in NBN by Luke Hopewell 28 Comments Vote

OECD jump not NBN-reliant: Fletcher

The National Digital Economy Strategy goal of moving Australia up the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rankings for broadband penetration does not have to be met by the roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to Liberal MP Paul Fletcher.

June 15th, 2011 in NBN by Josh Taylor 5 Comments 2 Votes

Where did the NBN go wrong?

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is already hitting roadblocks. There's a chance it could all derail. So when did it start to unravel?

April 28th, 2011 in NBN by Phil Dobbie 67 Comments 2 Votes

2010: the year of the NBN

2010 was one of the biggest years on record for the telecommunications industry: The National Broadband Network (NBN) roll-out began, the project became much more political and we consequently had Australia's first election fought and won on broadband policy.

December 26th, 2010 in NBN by Josh Taylor Comment 17 Votes

Quigley broke caretaker rules: Fletcher

Liberal MP for Bradfield and former Optus executive Paul Fletcher has asked the Federal Government to explain whether it believes a speech made by NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley during the election contravened the caretaker convention rules.

October 12th, 2010 in NBN by Josh Taylor 3 Comments 2 Votes

Govt grilled on Tassie NBN uptake

In Parliament Question Time today, the Federal Government was grilled on the number of customers signed up to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Tasmania.

September 30th, 2010 in Government by Josh Taylor 12 Comments 1 Vote

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Even though Liberal MP Paul Fletcher says his party's plan will cost less, it will still require a heap of government money. Phil Dobbie asks if there will be a cost-benefit analysis.

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