Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I should also indicate that, at the time of the budget announcement of a 25 per cent reduction in television licence fees, the government did indicate that we would look at the possibility of further reductions in broadcast licensing fees as part of a broader package of reforms which would possibly include consideration of the pricing of broadcast spectrum. I think it is important to recognise that spectrum is a public asset and that there should be an appropriate contribution for the use of that asset.