stephen conroy
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What’s Really Hurting The National Broadband Network
Independent MP Rob Oakeshott is the Federal Parliament representative for the seat of Lyne on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. Mr OakeShott also chairs the House Joint Committee on the National Broadband Network, which has today delivered its fourth report into the network’s roll-out. In this piece he talks about what’s really hurting…
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What Happened With The NBN This Week?
Senate Estimates week always seems to bring a raft of stupidity as Senator Stephen Conroy and NBN Co chief Mike Quigley front up to answer questions about the network’s roll-out progress. This time around, however, the stupidity was reaching fever pitch with two stories that will have you headdesking before you can say fibre-to-the-home.
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NBN Co Soups Up Satellite And Wireless Services
Fibre-based National Broadband Network speeds have always been impressive, but speeds provided to those in the country had always paled in comparison. Not anymore, though. Enter Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to announce faster satellite and fixed wireless service!
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The Filter Is Dead: Australian Government Dumps Controversial Filtering Project [Updated]
Almost three years ago now, Senator Stephen Conroy stepped up to the plate to deliver a bold new vision. A vision of a filtered, “safer” internet. The plan was met by hostility from internet rights activists, poiticians, internet users, internet service providers and interest groups alike. Tonight, however, the Labor government’s proposed mandatory internet filter…