Former Optus executive and Liberal MP, Paul Fletcher, highlights flaws with the current NBN strategy

The prospect of the Coalition taking charge of Australia’s broadband future is now less of a concern for iiNet chief, Michael Malone.

A poll conducted by Essential Research has found 28 per cent of voters questioned believe scrapping or postponing the National Broadband Network is the best way to help fund the Queensland flood recovery.

Newly appointed Shadow Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has experience in the dial-up business, not the broadband industry, according to Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.

Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has returned fire at his new shadow, Malcolm Turnbull, accusing the Liberal heavyweight of mindless opposition on the National Broadband Network issue.

Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has confirmed the deal signed with the independent MPs includes focussing the National Broadband Network’s rollout on rural and regional areas first.

"The following issues are important to the nation. They come obviously and uniquely from the perspective of a North Australian member of parliament," Independent MP, Bob Katter, said.

Telstra chief executive, David Thodey, has said demand in the average home for the 1Gbps speeds now planned under Labor’s National Broadband Network policy was “a good few years away”, although he welcomed NBN Co’s commitment to providing the upgraded speeds.