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Optus sits out Labor’s free broadband initiative

Myriam RobinSenior Writer

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If there’s an easy way for a corporation to repair bridges with a government, it’s through enthusiastic participation in its policy objectives. But Optus, for some reason, is trying another tack.

Six months after Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil publicly trashed Optus’ still-maintained insistence it was the subject of a sophisticated hack (it was actually “quite basic”, O’Neil told the ABC’s 7.30 program), Anthony Albanese last week unveiled the small but on-brand School Student Broadband Initiative.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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