Labor today called on Minister for Technology Michael Ferguson to stand by his promise that the NBN roll out would deliver fibre to 80 per cent of Tasmanian households and businesses.
“Mr Ferguson promised Tasmanians this would happen across the State,” Shadow Minister for Technology, Communications and Innovation, Madeleine Ogilvie said.
“Labor strongly supports calls by Mayors on the North-West Coast for a review of the NBN roll-out given the Liberals’ failure to deliver.
“Why should the North-West region be treated any differently than other parts of the State?
“Michael Ferguson made a clear commitment; it is on the public record but now he has gone silent.
“Talk is cheap. What is needed is action by Mr Ferguson.
“I just hope Mr Ferguson is not taking his riding instructions from the perennial apologist for the Abbott Government, Brett Whiteley.”
Madeleine Ogilvie MP Shadow Minister for Technology, Communications and Innovation
