Articles Tagged NBN
NBN Receives Praise and Competition
“There is barely an aspect of our daily lives that is not touched in some way by the internet. The revolution in communications witnessed over recent decades has had a transformative effect on commercial and social transactions creating an information world without frontiers. We have found, however, that there is a very real risk that some people and businesses are being left behind, that inadequate access to the internet and all its benefits is actually afflicting their daily lives, prohibiting them from harvesting the fruits of the information revolution.”
Turnbull vs Kohler Heating Up
The two-man debate between Malcolm Turnbull, Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, and Alan Kohler, respected financial journalist of more than 40 years’ experience, is heating up the web. The issue is Turnbull’s proposed changes to the NBN rollout, should the election go favourably for the coalition.
NBN Delays and Increased Costs
There’s a bit of talk going around right now regarding delays and added costs to the NBN and, as always, this has triggered no small amount of debate. It’s important in matters relating to the NBN that one does a little research after reading any news story, just to make sure that one is getting all of the correct facts. This is because, since its conception, discussions surrounding the NBN have often been riddled with inaccuracies and falsehoods.
NBN Bill Passes Senate (Step 2 of 3)
You might remember a government course at University about the path of a bill in the Australian Federal Parliament...A representative from an electorate introduces a bill in the Lower House (House of Representatives) and it is voted on by the whole house, then the bill goes to the Upper House (Senate) for a vote and any amendments, then back to the Lower House (House of Representatives) for a final vote before it can become law.
