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• NBN Co talks up potential of HFC, wireless

  NBN Co has talked up a planned increase to the maximum speed offered on the fixed wireless component of the National Broadband Network and the potential of the company's HFC network to hit gigabit speeds.

• Vertigan panel sees no need to tighten NBN wholesale rules

  The first report out of the NBN Panel of Experts, appointed by the government to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the National Broadband Network, has rejected calls by telcos to further strengthen the rules that restrict NBN Co to wholesale-only operations.

• Shadow Comms Minister says ‘Australians want Labor's NBN’

  The NBN Co’s 60-day strategic review of the NBN has generated a range of responses, with Shadow Minister for Communications Jason Clare saying that the Coalition government has broken its election promise to deliver 25 Mbps speeds by 2016.

• Australian National University streamlines IT

  In an effort to cut costs and run more efficiently, the Australian National University is conducting a massive rationalisation of its IT systems.

• iiNet’s Simon Hackett amongst new NBN Co board members

  The NBN Co board is set to expand with iiNet director Simon Hackett, Utility Services Group (USG) CEO Patrick Flannigan, and NetComm Wireless chairman Justin Milne appointed as non-executive directors by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

• Huawei 'extremely disappointed' with NBN decision: Chairman John Lord

  Huawei Australia chairman John Lord has expressed disappointment at the Coalition government’s decision to uphold a ban which prevents the company from participating in the National Broadband Network (NBN).

• Turnbull says he was fully briefed on Huawei

  Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied media reports that he did not receive a security briefing about Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei.

• After the election: What next for the NBN?

  The National Broadband Network, Australia's largest infrastructure project, is set for a shake-up as Tony Abbott slots into the top job.
  

• RSPs not demanding IPv6 services on NBN

  Demand from providers for IPv6 services on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been low, according to Tom Sykes from NBN Co.

• Albanese takes over from Conroy as comms minister

  Anthony Albanese has been appointed communications minister in Kevin Rudd’s new cabinet ministry.

• NBN partner Service Stream extends trading halt again

  NBN Co construction partner Service Stream has again extended its trading halt on the Australian Stock Exchange pending an announcement about Syntheo.

• NBN Co should prepare for Coalition government: NBN committee

  The latest report from the parliamentary committee overseeing the National Broadband Network has recommended that NBN Co update its corporate plan to prepare for a new government, “to prepare strategies to minimise risk in any policy changes that may reasonably be expected to occur in the 2012-2015 period”.

• Telstra has 'zero tolerance' to contractors and asbestos

  Telstra's CEO David Thodey has asserted that Telstra is responsible for asbestos issues associated with the National Broadband Network (NBN) and said there is a “zero tolerance” with contractors.

• Police confirm Kiama death

  Police have confirmed a Lake Heights man in his 50s died in Kiama today.

• CEO resigns at NBN partner company

  NBN partner Silcar has confirmed a report by the Australian Financial Review that its CEO Peter Lamell has resigned.