National Broadband Network Could Decide Election

The National Broadband Network issue could become a key factor in deciding which party forms Australia’s government.
National Broadband Network Could Decide Election
Chief executive of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Company, Mike Quigley. Australian telecommunications company, Telstra has secured an $AU11 billion deal ($US9.35 billion) with the Australian Government to develop the NBN, that is expected to provide broadband access to 90 percent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces. It will be rolled-out over the next eight years. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/NBN_102576055.jpg" alt="Chief executive of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Company, Mike Quigley. Australian telecommunications company, Telstra has secured an $AU11 billion deal ($US9.35 billion) with the Australian Government to develop the NBN, that is expected to provide broadband access to 90 percent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces. It will be rolled-out over the next eight years. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)" title="Chief executive of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Company, Mike Quigley. Australian telecommunications company, Telstra has secured an $AU11 billion deal ($US9.35 billion) with the Australian Government to develop the NBN, that is expected to provide broadband access to 90 percent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces. It will be rolled-out over the next eight years. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1815825"/></a>
Chief executive of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Company, Mike Quigley. Australian telecommunications company, Telstra has secured an $AU11 billion deal ($US9.35 billion) with the Australian Government to develop the NBN, that is expected to provide broadband access to 90 percent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces. It will be rolled-out over the next eight years. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)