Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I cannot see how asking nbn co to periodically compare their approach, their technological mix, with an alternative scenario to ensure that they are delivering the scheme in the best and most cost-effective way is anything other than good practice and good process on a project of this magnitude. I know a little bit about projects of significant magnitude, having previously had carriage of the NDIS—which is a very important project, as is the NBN.

On this side of the chamber we just want to make sure that taxpayers get good value for money. We want to make sure that taxpayers get that which they want as soon as is possible in the best possible fashion. I think that is unremarkable. (Time expired)