Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

NBN Co. is working through these issues. We intend to ensure that there are no shortcuts. If some subcontractors of the prime contractors have taken shortcuts, they should feel the full force of all the relevant authorities and laws. We are working with the contractors and, through the contractors, the subcontractors to remind all workers involved that there are to be no shortcuts. Minister Shorten and I left everyone in that room under no illusions. The government does not accept shortcuts when it comes to dealing with asbestos. So, as a precaution, we are ensuring that everybody gets a reminder— (Time expired)