The Coalition believes all Australians should have access to fast and affordable broadband. We recognise the benefits that fast broadband provides to households and businesses and its value (along with other information and communication technologies) in fostering productivity and innovation. Broadband and the Internet are essential services. The internet’s pervasive presence in our economy and...

A 2013 update of the Guide is now available. The Guide aims to cut through the technical and political debate surrounding the establishment of the National Broadband Network (NBN) by providing accessible, jargon-free information about what the NBN will mean for Australians. Consumers can view a Quick Guide or a more detailed version on the...

This report investigates the degree to which participation in the labour force may increase with the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the increased telework opportunities it will provide.

New research from the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University has found that 82% of households in the NBN first release site of Brunswick, Victoria, think the NBN is a good idea. The study, Broadbanding Brunswick: High-speed Broadband and Household Media Ecologies, examines the take-up, use and implications of high-speed broadband for some of its...

This report investigates the degree to which participation in the labour force may increase with the rollout of the National Broadband Network and the increased telework opportunities it will provide. This study involved qualitative and quantitative research, leading to economic modelling to estimate the impacts of NBN-enabled telework on labour force participation, employment and Gross...