Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The government supports the amendments moved by the member for Melbourne. They get the balance right between transparency and accountability whilst also making sure that we provide appropriate protection for the confidentiality of NBN Co.’s commercial activities. The member for Wentworth, of course, always thinks he knows better, which is maybe why he is the member for Wentworth and not the Leader of the Opposition. The fact is that we have received advice from the appropriate departments, including the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, that the amendments do indeed create the effect that is intended by the member for Melbourne. They are therefore supportable because they do get that balance right and do not undermine the effectiveness of the National Broadband Network. I commend the amendments to the House.

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