The opposition says the government is attempting a similar campaign to the “Mediscare” one in 2016. Experts doubt anyone will want to buy NBN Co any way.
has been mocked by the opposition as a clumsy attempt at wedge politics, and questioned by experts who argue it would be difficult to find a buyer.
“The NBN was built by Australians for Australians, and it belongs to Australians. It belongs in public hands,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told parliament. Opposition communications spokesman David Coleman called it “a sad little stunt” designed to divert attention from the government’s myriad problems.When Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd launched the NBN in 2008, he said it would be built with public funds and then sold off about five years after it was completed.
Mr Budde said neither Telstra nor Optus would be interested and even if they were, there would potentially be competition issues and the price would have to be reduced “very, very significantly”. Mr Martin said the main unknown would be the outcome of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission access review scheduled for 2032.
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