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  • NBN Co welcomes greenfield estates

    NBN Co has called on housing developers to apply for fibre installation at housing estates of over 100 premises, with deployment of the technology expected to commence from the end of February.

    Written by James Hutchinson07 Jan. 11 14:33
  • NBN first release sites to trial telehealth

    Two of the first mainland release sites under the National Broadband Network (NBN) will receive telehealth monitoring units in coming months, as part of a $4 million trial conducted by NSW Health.

    Written by James Hutchinson01 Dec. 10 10:21
  • RBBP rollout in pictures

    Senator Stephen Conroy visited the RBBP National Project Office to commemorate Nextgen’s passing of the halfway mark (3000 km) of the RBBP rollout

    Written by Georgina Swan30 Nov. 10 10:37
  • Conroy responds to report on cyber crime

    Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, have backed a standing committee report on cyber crime.

    Written by Lisa Banks26 Nov. 10 10:24
  • Updated: Telstra separation bill passes Parliament

    The Senate has voted in favour of legislation proposing the structural separation of Telstra, bringing to close a week of lengthy debate and an abnormal lengthening of sitting days for both houses of Australian Parliament.

    Written by James Hutchinson26 Nov. 10 11:55
  • Telstra separation bill advances

    The Federal Government has advanced its Telstra separation bill, achieving a second reading of the bill in the Senate, despite strong criticism of the bill by the Opposition.

    Written by Tim Lohman24 Nov. 10 11:50
  • Turnbull ups pressure for NBN business case release

    The Federal Government’s arguments for not releasing the National Broadband Network (NBN) business case this week amount to “pathetic excuses” according to Opposition communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

    Written by Tim Lohman24 Nov. 10 07:33
  • Parliament cannot discharge its duty: Turnbull

    Labor’s decision to withhold the release of the National Broadband Network (NBN) business case until December is resulting in the Parliament being unable to discharge its duty, according to Opposition communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

    Written by Tim Lohman18 Nov. 10 11:42
  • Digital TV divide 'closed' with $34M federal grant

    Communications minister Senator Stephen Conroy has announced a $34 million partnership with regional commercial broadcasters to provide full digital TV services to remote areas across Australia.

    Written by Rodney Gedda10 Nov. 10 11:58
  • NBN Co business case to precede implementation study response

    The imminent business case from NBN Co is expected to be delivered to government before an official response to the $25 million NBN Implementation Study from McKinsey & Co and KPMG is released, reversing previous statements from communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.

    Written by James Hutchinson20 Oct. 10 11:36
  • Conroy fires back in broadband battle

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy this afternoon returned fire back on his new shadow, Malcolm Turnbull, accusing the Liberal heavyweight of mindless opposition on the National Broadband Network issue.

    Written by Renai LeMay16 Sept. 10 06:49
  • Independent MPs promised briefing with NBN Co chief

    Prime Minister Julia Gillard has invited the group of three returning independent MPs to meet directly with NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley, as the trio continue to push for more information about Labor's National Broadband Network policy.

    Written by Renai LeMay26 Aug. 10 09:16
  • NBN liked, ISP filter dogs Labor in election wake

    The National Broadband Network is likely to play a key role in the balance of power with the independents and Greens supportive of the project, however, mandatory Internet filtering remains a bugbear that many of the elected MPs continue to oppose.

    Written by Rodney Gedda23 Aug. 10 11:23
  • NBN Tasmania launch

    Last Thursday morning, the National Broadband Network was officially launched in Tasmania by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett.

    Written by Renai LeMay16 Aug. 10 10:45
  • Case for opt-out NBN accelerates

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy appears to have backed a so-called 'opt-out' model for the National Broadband Network (NBN) where Australians would be required to choose not to have fibre internet connected to their premises, as opposed to the current model where they must opt-in.

    Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 08:49
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