Communications minister, Stephen Conroy, has dismissed concerns held by independent Senator, Nick Xenophon, that the current National Broadband Network (NBN) legislation may allow NBN Co to offer special pricing to major players such as Telstra.
Independent senator Nick Xenophon has celebrated his victory in what he labelled a “Mexican standoff” with the Federal Government.
A bill proposing to functionally or structurally separate Telstra’s wholesale and retail arms continued to face stiff competition as it entered the Senate again this week, with amendments expected for consideration from the Coalition, Greens and independent Senator, Nick Xenophon.
Labor’s decision to withhold the release of the National Broadband Network (NBN) business case until December is resulting in the Parliament being unable to discharge its duty, according to Opposition communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull.