The Albanese Government is introducing legislation today to keep the National Broadband Network (NBN) owned by the Australian people – ensuring fast, reliable and affordable internet now and into the future for all Australians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Government committed at the election to deliver accessible internet for all, and today we continue to take that forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High speed broadband is essential to modern life \u2013 it allows Australians to work remotely, run their businesses more productively, video-conference with clients and colleagues, supply and receive telehealth services \u2013 while enjoying leisure with their families through streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coalition rushed to declare the NBN \u2018complete\u2019 so they could put it on the block for sale \u2013 selling out Australian consumers and regional communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government won\u2019t let that happen. This legislation will ensure the NBN is owned by who it belongs to \u2013 the Australian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is in addition to what we have already done:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These upgrades are already making a real difference in the lives of Australians through faster more reliable internet access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping the NBN in public hands will lock in affordable and accessible high speed internet for all Australians for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll Australians deserve high quality and affordable services no matter their postcode. That includes access to the NBN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKeeping the NBN in public hands means high speed broadband remains affordable for Australian families and businesses around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUpgrades to the NBN are also a key part of our plan for a Future Made in Australia, but achieving this vision won\u2019t happen without a reliable, high-speed National Broadband Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Coalition made a mess of the NBN \u2013 my Government is getting on with the job of fixing it and making sure it stays in public hands, where it belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NBN is critical national infrastructure, and we know that having a faster, higher quality NBN network has a huge impact on Australia\u2019s economy \u2013 delivering a $400 billion uplift in GDP by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEconomic analysis commissioned by NBN Co shows that for every one megabit per second increase in average broadband speed, Australia\u2019s productivity-driven GDP increased on average by 0.04 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Albanese Government is delivering a better NBN for Australians, investing $2.4 billion in the October 2022-23 Budget to expand fibre access to 1.5 million premises by 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is only a Labor Government that will ensure the NBN remains in public hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCommunities across Australia have told us that the job of upgrading the NBN is not complete, which is why we\u2019re investing in more fibre and fixed wireless upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralians don\u2019t trust the Coalition not to flog off the NBN just like they did with Telstra, resulting in higher prices and poorer services, especially in the regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis Bill will ensure the NBN continues to deliver for all Australians \u2013 improving digital inclusion and price certainty for industry and consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Government is delivering on our election commitments to provide fast, reliable and affordable broadband to all Australians, and only by keeping the NBN in the ownership of the Australian people will that vision continue to be delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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