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

If I can just go to the Auditor-General’s report that Senator Minchin is selectively quoting from, here is the conclusion on page 86:

The Panel, assisted by the department, specialist advisers and other Australian Government departments and agencies, assessed NBN proposals in accordance with the evaluation plan. The Panel’s Evaluation Report is an accurate reflection of the proposal assessments, which have been adequately documented. Despite the RFP process’ complexity and short timeframe, the Panel and the department conducted the formal process well, and in accordance with the CPGs. However, the Panel did not recommend any proposals to the Minister.

The danger of reading the commentary here is that you do not bother to go and read the actual report. When you read the conclusions of the Auditor-General’s report, he gives a complete exoneration of the process. (Time expired)