Labor kept quiet about another $1.4 billion NBN blowout

[nero_bolt]

Labor LIES

Labor knew its NBN plans were blowing out - again - by up to $1.4 billion but kept the news secret:

A CABINET briefing document obtained by The Weekend Australian confirms the Rudd government was aware of significant risks to the National Broadband Network rollout and that delays would strip $1.4 billion in revenues throughout the election campaign.

The summary of a cabinet submission by then communications minister Anthony Albanese for the meeting scheduled for July 22 ... [said:] “Given existing delays and the emerging industrial issues, we consider the rollout forecasts are questionable...”

Mr Albanese was pressed during the election campaign on his knowledge of this corporate plan, notably in a debate on ABC’s Lateline program on August 12…

Lateline host Emma Alberici...(:) “Have you got a date for receiving it?”

“We have not received—well, that’s up to the board, but we have not received the final business plan,” said Mr Albanese.

What a disaster. The politicians responsible should be hounded out of office. Yet one is now Labor’s defence spokesman

[spotweldersfriend]

Barnaby was probably as blind as a welders dog.That's why he forgot who he was with-and explains the red face.

[cherry*135]

Yay, lucky us, still get fibre to the premises as contract was signed under Labor Govt NBN plan. The NBN Co. workers will be back tomorrow to finish this off. This is for a Multiple Dwelling Unit, didn't take much longer than the Single Dwelling Units to get connected.

   

[topsidesoul]

If the NBN was what it should be then Foxtel would not be the only option for television. 

With a $99 WD streaming media player and a HDD drive you can get all you want from the US, granted you spend $5 a month on getting a proxy ISP and have a friend with a US address or credit card.

You can get all your TV and film from Hulu or a paid subscription to Hulu plus.

Sports?

International soccer leagues have passes, American spots has a yearly pass for every league and fox afl is online.

Much cheaper than the $1000 a year you pay for Foxtel.