Regional internet review hears ongoing concerns about digital divide Federal A peak NFP representing internet users says the same concerns about communications outside of metropolitan areas keeps being repeated in inquires.
NBN upgrades explained: how will they make internet speeds faster? And will the regions miss out? Thursday September 24, 2020 By Thas Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas Communications & Technology Altogether the upgrade is expected to give about six million households access to internet speeds of up to one gigabit per second. But how will…
Opinion: the NBN is a debacle. Where art thou, minister? Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Laurie Patton Communications & Technology A project the Coalition said would cost less than $30 billion has so far blown out beyond $50 billion, and they’re still counting. And apart…
PM&C has 'no power' to enforce caretaker conventions on NBN Co Wednesday June 15, 2016 By Harley Dennett News NBN Co chair Dr Ziggy Switkowski breached caretaker conventions by attacking Labor in his defence of a crackdown on an embarrassing leak. An investigation by…
Tom Burton: how 'independent' is the AHRC anyway? Thursday February 26, 2015 By Tom Burton Features "Independent" statutory bodies like the Human Rights Commission are, in reality, beholden to ministers and departments over funding and direction. The current environment makes Gillian…
NBN Co report a warning call for government business enterprises Thursday August 14, 2014 By Harley Dennett News Another independent report into the governance of the National Broadband Network has recommended changes in how government business enterprises are run.
