Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I am grateful to the minister for his answer. If there were an alternative which says, 'Of course, if there is a greenfield site, it needs to be ready to be connected to the NBN and needs to be fibre-deployment ready,' we need that. I do not think there is any question about that. I do not think the opposition is saying anything to the contrary. In terms of that connection to the home at greenfield sites, what is wrong with allowing there to be some competitive tension and some ability for small and medium businesses to compete for that connection? Then, in the absence of that competition, NBN Co. would provide that. So long as there are objective and rigorous standards in relation to this, why can't there be an opportunity to allow some competitive tension in that process?