"While Mr Turnbull professes a commitment to fast broadband, Tony Abbott does not.

"While Mr Turnbull has now acknowledged that the investment in the NBN is not part of the budget expenditure , Tony Abbott does not.

"While Mr Turnbull has said the Coalition will roll out a broadband network, Tony Abbott does not support him.

Conroy goes on to point out that in the past two weeks Abbott has again labelled the NBN an 'unnecessary white elephant'; said that he would 'pause' the NBN to make budget savings; and stated he will simply rely on the 'competitive market'.

"It is time Mr Turnbull cleared up the confusion by admitting the Coalition will not build the NBN and that everything he has said for the last year is a sham."