[LINK] Turnbull's NBN

[David Boxall]

On 13/04/2013 7:24 PM, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> ...
> Here's a 'designed to fail' story, particularly Foxtel's agenda:
> http://australiansforhonestpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/3204/
> Be sure to read the postcard to Lucy.....
> ...
Thanks Jan.

 From the article: "You have to wonder who is really in control of the 
Coalition’s policies these days."
Is there really any doubt that Murdoch holds the reins? Has done since 
he bought John Howard's soul, at least.

Love the @BushfireBill images. I reckon the dog has it right.

In the extract of his speech Murdoch seems to be saying, in effect, 
"Greed is good".

One comment that came up in conversation: the plan assumes that Telstra 
will give their copper to the government. As a shareholder, I'd have for 
garter belts the intestines of any executive who gave away an asset; or 
even sold it cheaply. That's an obvious point of failure. Given his 
knowledge and experience, I don't doubt that Turnbull has poison pills; 
technical, political, financial, legal, whatever, scattered throughout 
the plan.

Soon after the election: "Telstra won't let us have their copper. We 
can't do our NBN now. It's all Labor's fault. Rupert, would you like a 
network? We'll sell it to you cheap."

Turnbull is wearing the odium for this. Abbott has succeeded in damaging 
Turnbull's brand, while remaining largely unscathed himself. No wonder I 
consider Abbott Diabolic.

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