Third report

26 November 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-218-2

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 8KB)
Chronology	(PDF 40KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 23KB)
Glossary	(PDF 31KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 21KB)
Chapter One	(PDF 35KB)
Historical context of the inquiry The new proposal This report
Chapter Two - The new proposal	(PDF 214KB)
The 'New National Broadband Network' Closer examination of detail
Chapter Three - Progress since the FTTP announcement	(PDF 74KB)
April – June 2009 July – September 2009 October – November 2009
Chapter Four - To bury or not to bury…	(PDF 188KB)
Aerial Underground Comparative advantages and disadvantages
Chapter Five - Establishment of NBN Co Limited	(PDF 64KB)
NBN Legislation Establishment of NBN Company Establishment of Tasmania NBN Co
Chapter Six - Commercial viability	(PDF 202KB)
Introduction The foundation promises Cost – benefit analysis Commercial viability
Chapter Seven - Driving demand	(PDF 108KB)
Introduction Applications determine demand e-Health e-Education e-Business e-Government Smart grids How government can support the development of applications Conclusion
Chapter Eight - Reforming the Regulatory Environment	(PDF 103KB)
Background Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009 Conclusion
Chapter Nine - Concluding Remarks	(PDF 34KB)
Additional Comments - Senator Fiona Nash	(PDF 19KB)
Minority Report - Government Senators	(PDF 15KB)
Additional Comments - Australian Greens	(PDF 33KB)
Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference	(PDF 19KB)
Appendix 2 - Revised Terms of Reference	(PDF 19KB)
Appendix 3 - Submissions Received	(PDF 18KB)
Appendix 4 - Documents Tabled at Public Hearings	(PDF 14KB)
Appendix 5 - Answers to Questions on Notice	(PDF 17KB)
Appendix 6 - Witnesses Who Appeared Before the Committee	(PDF 35KB)

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