Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you for the supplementary question, Senator Kirk. What Senator Kirk clearly does not understand is that Labor’s policy, even at its highest, will not reach 98 per cent of the population. The Australian population should not be duped. If Senator Kirk is worried about areas where the population cannot get broadband, Senator Kirk should support the Australian Broadband Guarantee—a policy that I announced last week—which will provide broadband to every Australian irrespective of where they live. It will fix the black spots, and it will ensure that every Australian can access the services they need and want.