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

Let me make it very clear: I am responsible for all of the Tasmanian NBN Co. appointments. I do not know how much clearer I can be. I announced them. I said at the time, and this was something that you commented on at the time—and I repeat: Mr Fassina is known and respected by people on both sides of politics. Mr Fassina has a strong understanding of government. As I said, former Liberal minister Warwick Smith said that— (Time expired)