Senate debates Questions on Notice

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 952)


David Johnston

David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence

asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 17 August 2011:

Has the Minister or any of his ministerial staff received a briefing, written or verbal, from his department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and/or consultants expressing their concerns about the change to the request for tender and/or association documentation in relation to Australia Network; if so, when and what was the nature of their concerns.

Stephen Conroy

Stephen Conroy Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

See the response to PQoN 950.