The Opposition had misunderstood proposed telecommunications regulatory reforms and was wrong in claiming that any deal between Telstra and NBN Co would not be scrutinised by the consumer watchdog, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says.
Telstra should have separated long ago: Turnbull
Guaranteed minimum broadband speeds of 12Mbps could be delivered at a fraction of the cost of Government's National Broadband Network - and wouldn't cost taxpayers anything in the cities, shadow communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull says.
Turnbull plan to entrench Telstra dominance
The Coalition wants amendments to proposed telecommunications industry reforms that allow for a Telstra separation into wholesale and retail businesses - but under a deal that guarantees wholesale pricing and regulatory certainty for the company.
Gillard brands Turnbull plan as 'SlowCo'
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has branded Coalition broadband policy that would create a wholesale-only company called CanCo and guarantee all Australians access to 12Mbps as "SlowCo," saying it would lead to less competition and slower speeds.
Defence given all clear on WikiLeaks 1.0
The release of tens of thousands military documents from the Afghanistan conflict by the WikiLeaks website last July had not had a direct significant impact on Australia's national security interests, Defence Minister Stephen Smith has told Parliament.
Windsor won't support Turnbull NBN bill
Rural independent MP Tony Windsor says he is unlikely to support shadow communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull's bill calling for a cost-benefit analysis of the National Broadband Network.
Huawei inks another NBN contract, backs FTTH
China-based networking giant Huawei says the announcement of another fibre to the home roll-out in the region - the latest in Brunei - demonstrates Australia is on the right track with its own plans for an FTTH National Broadband Network.
AiG business lobby backs 'ubiquitous' NBN
The powerful lobby Australian Industry Group has thrown its weight behind the National Broadband Network, calling the project an "unprecedented opportunity" for business innovation and placed a premium value on the ubiquitous nature of the fibre roll-out.
Turnbull seeks to force full NBN plan
The private members bill introduced by opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull includes a mandatory requirement that the NBN Company publish a full ten-year business plan, with all financial and operational details for the roll-out and running of the network.
RBA's Stevens cautious on tech sector, NBN
Australia probably doesn't need a large information technology production industry, and may be better focusing on being sophisticated users, the Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens said.
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