Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

I utterly reject the premise. Let me give you an example: the final report of the convergence review was released last year after extensive consultation with stakeholders and the general public on these issues. Seven discussion papers were issued throughout 2011, with more than 340 detailed submissions and over 28,000 comments, and there were personal consultations around the nation, including in regional areas. This topic has been debated the length and breadth of this country. The convergence review went out and spoke to people in regional areas. There has been extensive public discussion on this matter. Those opposite, who are not interested in diversity, in what the public is interested in—