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

The working party has had a number of meetings. It is being chaired by Mr Shorten, and I do not have an up-to-date brief. A number of agreements were reached when we held the first meeting, including that everyone would be adequately trained, and there was a discussion about what the appropriate level was, depending on what sort of work there was. If there is any suggestion that NBN Co. did not take it seriously, as Senator Brandis and others on that side have tried to suggest—

Senator Birmingham interjecting—

At least you were present when Mr Quigley stated that they took it very seriously from the day they engaged in this with Telstra. People have sought to misrepresent what Mr Quigley said—not you, Senator Birmingham, because you were actually present, but there have been those from your side. I am happy to take on notice to find out any further information for you on whether there has been a change. But there is an agreement and a process that is going on at the moment in that working group. (Time expired)