Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

The third objection to this ill-conceived opposition policy—as much as I feel that I am cheating by putting facts in front of the opposition, because that is not a standard they apply to themselves—is that this information is available. I am happy to introduce the opposition to the internet but they are not the biggest fans of the internet. That is why they are not supporting the National Broadband Network. Furthermore, I think their amendment is poorly drafted and has unintended consequences.

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