Additional Comments
Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson
1.1
The rollout of the NBN is extremely important to the future economic
development of Tasmania. It is now unclear whether Tasmania is going to enjoy
first mover advantage under the Governments’ current rollout plan.
1.2
The NBN will help drive Tasmania’s transformation through projects such
as the Macquarie House digital hub in Launceston.
1.3
It is clear that the Government and Communications Minister Malcolm
Turnbull when in opposition were happy to give Tasmanians the impression that
the NBN rollout would be maintained with fibre to the premises as the standard
and that contracts would be honoured.
1.4
This is proving not to be the case and the Greens remain concerned about
the ongoing rollout of the NBN in Tasmania and the technology that will be
provided. The current Government is yet to demonstrate their commitment to
rolling out appropriate technology in Tasmania and the advantages this will
bring businesses in Tasmania.
Senator Peter
Whish-Wilson
Senator for
Tasmania
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