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...

Finding a strategy to upgrade telecommunications in Australia has been a challenge for both Labor and the Coalition over the past decade. Between 2004 and 2008 governments from both sides of politics were were unable to reach a deal with Telstra for an upgrade that would fairly balance the interests of Telstra’s shareholders and those...

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...

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...

As part of its fourth review report of the Joint Committee of the National Broadband Network, the committee examined and provided comment on: The NBN rollout through the fibre, satellite and fixed wireless networks and associated issues such as service delivery, community consultation, public education and engagement activities; KPIs included in the Shareholder Ministers’ six...