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The Australian Government has proposed contructing a national broadband network with fibre to most homes and businesses. Taxpayer money will be a significant part of the funding. Many particularly the Federal Opposition are against it due to the cost to taxpayers.

Taxpayers funded the development of Australia's telephone system via the Postmaster Generals Dept. Taxpayers funded the development of most of Australia's railways via State and Commonwealth Governments. The market could not build these.

I'm glad to see a political Leader who can see past the current electoral cycle to Australia's longterm interest. He must have learned something while living in China.