War of words erupts over NBN

13.05.2009

Minchin hit back, casting doubt on how the government will fund its initial $4.7 billion investment in the NBN. "[There is] speculation that it will contribute just $2.4 billion from the Building Australia Fund and will raise the remainder as debt."

He also called into question the proposed beginning of the broadband roll out in Tasmania in July, saying that there is no budget clarity about the roll out.