[LINK] NBN plan has the signs of a historic stuff-up

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Richard Chirgwin wrote:
> Does anyone have Gittins' e-mail address? I'd like to take up some 
> points in the article, but personally rather than in public!
> 

Well that will add to the Transparency of this project!

<snip> On 23/11/10 9:39 AM, David Boxall wrote:
>> Whatever the government thinks it's doing, it's making the natives restless:
>> <http://www.smh.com.au/business/nbn-plan-has-the-signs-of-a-historic-stuffup-20101121-182ld.html>
>>> November 22, 2010
>>> Ross Gittins
<snip>
>>> But as each day passes the issue is becoming more politicised, with too much of the government's ego riding on pretending the plan is without blemish. Part of the problem is the role the plan played in winning the support of the country independents.
>>>
>>> The independents and Greens are doing the government no favours in using their votes to allow the plan to escape scrutiny. Are they, too, afraid it wouldn't withstand scrutiny?
<snip>

No, the Independents and Greens are probably just trying
to get the best deal for their constituents.

After all, that is the role of our elected representatives.

Marghanita
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