Senate debates

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Questions without Notice

Broadband

2:56 pm

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

The first NBN business user, Mr Stephen Love, from Galloway’s Pharmacy in Scottsdale said:

I’ve taken a 100mbit speed offer, that’s actually very close to the cost of my previous ADSL2+ connection.

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The NBN will provide huge potential, for lots of new applications, especially in health …

What we are seeing right across Tasmania and right across Australia is growing interest in getting access to the National Broadband Network. Right across Australia the Luddites opposite continue to want to offer a second-rate service to the bush, to regional and rural Australia. Shame on you. (Time expired)

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