NBN fix ‘key to boosting flagging productivity’

Anthony Albanese has promised to ‘fix the National Broadband Network’ as part of his pitch to lead Labor into government.

Anthony Albanese has promised to ‘fix’ the National Broadband Network.

Anthony Albanese has promised to “fix the National Broadband Network” as part of his pitch to lead Labor into government from opposition for only the fourth time since World War II.

Labor has a policy to expand full-fibre NBN access to 1.5 million premises and promised 90 per cent of Australians in the fixed-line footprint – or more than 10 million premises – would have access to world-class speeds by 2025.

The Opposition Leader says his plan will create 12,000 jobs for construction workers, engineers and project managers. He has also vowed not to sell off the NBN in a bid to keep internet costs down for families.

Mr Albanese mentioned the NBN several times in his Sunday press conference, saying it was a key project that would help boost Australia’s flagging productivity.

Labor will argue throughout the campaign that the Coalition’s management of the NBN has been a drag on the economy and undermined the competitiveness of small business by leaving them reliant on outdated technology.