Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As has been indicated, Mr Quigley and the board have extensive experience in regulatory issues and telecommunications standard setting. Mr Quigley, as has been indicated, will receive a total remuneration of a maximum of $1.95 million per annum, with no long-term incentive or equity based remuneration. Senator Minchin continues to carp and run a policy-free zone. If you want to ask, ‘How does someone justify their collecting a cheque?’, Senator Minchin—the policy-free zone—could answer that question for himself. I note that other Liberals understand the need for an experienced and qualified person to run NBN Co. On Lateline last Friday, Mr Tony Abbott stated— (Time expired)