Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I can indeed say that not only has this been an incredibly successful program in round one; it has also met its objective. Perhaps those opposite in the Labor Party might like to actually read the ANAO report into this, because clearly they have not. The Auditor-General found that

The department's approach to identifying mobile black spots was pragmatic.

The ANAO went on:

The key decisions in the assessment of proposals, including the awarding of points and compilation of the merit list were conducted by the department in accordance with the guidelines and were appropriately documented. The recommended list of proposed base stations to the Parliamentary Secretary and the Minister was also consistent with the department’s assessment, merit-listing and application of the equitable distribution principles …

Unlike what we saw previously from those who have not complied. Indeed, in the past there have been ANAO reports that were scathing of previous Labor ministers in this regard.