Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions without Notice

National Broadband Network

2:27 pm

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The senator asked a very large range of questions, which it would be impossible for me to answer in one minute. I will happily get you some further information on that very long list of questions. But I just again emphasise that the government have taken a consultative approach with industry. We have invited them to participate in the trial and we have asked for the industry to come forward and work with government. That is the basis on which we are progressing. We are seeking to test the claims—and they are many and varied—and that is why we are conducting a live trial. In terms of further detail—and it was quite a comprehensive list of questions—I am happy to come back and provide the senator with further information.

Comments

Simon Rumble
Posted on 12 Nov 2008 10:45 am

Note the way he completely fails to answer the question.

Mr Conroy, let's ask this again: you lied when you said other western democratic nations have mandatory internet filtering. In fact, the only countries that have mandatory filtering are the liberal democracies of China and Saudi Arabia.

Are you going to withdraw the claim, or continue to waffle on about consultation while abusing your opponents in this debate?

ben rogers
Posted on 12 Nov 2008 1:02 pm

Simon,

I agree why want he come clean and admit his mistake and restate whether the filter is going to be mandatory or not?

Ben