The smart way to improve broadband is not to junk the existing network but to make the most of it. Itโs to let a competitive market deliver the speeds that people need at an affordable price with government improving infrastructure in the areas where market competition wonโt deliver it.
Tony AbbottI think all senior politicians tend to be rather more subtle then the commentators would have it. It is a natural tendency for human beings to try to classify. We all have this classification urge - so and so is such and such, that person is in that camp - but look, most sophisticated people defy stereotype.
Tony AbbottI just think that this whole issue of creating potential human life, not to give life, but to give the scientists a bit more of a leg-up, is fraught with danger.
Tony AbbottWhat will most certainly happen is that there will be very clear and full communication between the government and independents and minor parties. The precise mechanisms will evolve over time, but we certainly intend to keep the minor parties and the independents very much in the loop. We have to if we want our legislative agenda to have a reasonable chance of success and that's what we intend to do.
Tony Abbott