Tech Wired Applies for FOI on NBN Report

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The Australian Government is refusing to release the commissioned National Broadband Network Report that suggests possible tenders for the NBN, saying that it… “…has the potential to prejudice the outcome of the process.” As such, the government wont be letting anyone, including the opposition, scrutinise the report. What does this mean? It means that it will allow [...]

Tech Wired Applies for FOI on NBN Report

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4 Responses to “Tech Wired Applies for FOI on NBN Report”
  1. adam says:

    HEAR back from the government. ;)

  2. Trev says:

    Excellent, I’m glad someone is at least giving it a go. I hope they don’t bury you in red tape though… I don’t expect much more of Kruddy and Conjob though :)

  3. Grants says:

    It means that it will allow the Department for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy to choose whoever they see fit as the tenderer for the National Broadband Network, without any fear of being scrutinised.

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