TechnologyNBNPrint articleOpinionOnly a mug would believe in Rudd's NBN nirvanaThe former prime minister claims his expensive all-fibre NBN would be virtually finished but, if it had proceeded, many Australians couldn't have worked from home.Paul FletcherFormer MPMay 11, 2020 – 11.00amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginIn Kevin Rudd’s mind, Australia would today be in an NBN fibre nirvana, had the dastardly Liberals not come along to trash his vision.Holding this belief might be a useful psychological coping mechanism for Rudd, but it does not stand up to even a cursory examination of the facts.Loading...Paul Fletcher is the former MP for BradfieldSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreNBNOpinionTelecommunicationsPaul FletcherKevin RuddLNPMalcolm TurnbullTelstra CorporationCoronavirus pandemicLatest In TechnologyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In TechnologyThe Australian Financial Review MagazineBishop stares down critics: ‘I turn down many more roles than I take on’Myriam RobinThis restaurant has New York buzz. You’ll never guess where it isThe watch brands courting women with dazzling designsBOSS Financial ReviewHow the Ford family plans to avoid a Murdoch succession battlePatrick DurkinWhy this top Nike exec starts her day with a protein coffeeAs election losers, what will Dutton and Bandt do next?Life & LeisureHisense’s C2 Ultra projector is great – as long as you’re not allergicJohn DavidsonThree unsung restaurants you need to know aboutNeed a skillcation? This ceramics workshop will spark creativityRich ListGurner to go global with plans for wellness clubs in the US, DubaiSarah Petty‘Grave social evil’: Howard urges government to crack down on pokiesHow a Sydney billionaire became the pokies king of Alice Springs