Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull, along with Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann, recently issued an interim Statement of Expectations to NBN Co as the first step in implementing the Coalition's broadband policy.
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NBN roll-out partly stalled by asbestos
After the release of a report highlighting extensive asbestos safety breaches in the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Hobart, the ASTT is calling for a greater focus on NBN installation outcomes rather than lowest installation price.
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Company secures $A334 million NBN contract
NBN Co has awarded a significant contract for the roll-out of the National Broadband Network in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales.
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Fibre-to-house connection contracts signed by NBN Co
NBN Co has signed contracts with two companies for services connecting flats and units to the NBN.
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NBN: rocky start to the roll?
With Australia rolling out a new National Broadband Network, the staff at Riverina Water, the water utility based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, servicing an area of 15,000 square km, have recently asked themselves a question, "÷is the NBN roll-out starting to look like the home insulation scheme?'
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First NBN fibre optic installed in WA
National Broadband Network Co has installed fibre optic cable in Geraldton, Western Australia, as part of the fibre optic roll-out.
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Brisbane’s first NBN fibre optic cable installed
National Broadband Network Co has installed the first fibre optic cable in a Brisbane suburb as part of the widespread rollout of the NBN.
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ACT’s first urban NBN fibre optic cable installed
The National Broadband Network rollout continues with construction crews installing the first NBN fibre optic cable in an established urban area in the Australian Capital Territory.
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NBN ramps up roll-out construction
National Broadband Network Chief Communications Officer Kieren Cooney says construction work has already commenced on rolling out the network to 48,000 homes and businesses in Victoria, including 9,700 premises in South Morang, Mill Park and Bundoora.
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Free e-guide on how to be involved with the NBN
Readers of Trenchless Australasia's e-newsletter can subscribe to Trenchless Australasia magazine to receive a free e-guide on how to procure work in the roll-out of the National Broadband Network.
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Free guide on Trenchless Technology and the NBN
New subscribers of Trenchless Australasia magazine will receive a free e-guide titled Trenchless Technology and the NBN: How you can be involved.
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NBN Co releases roll-out plan
NBN Co have released the three year roll-out plan for the National Broadband Network with work planned to commence in over 1,500 communities and 3.5 million premises throughout Australia through to 30 June 2015.
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Company secures $A102 million NBN contract
Visionstream Australia, a subsidiary of Leighton Contractors, has secured contract with NBN Co worth up to $A102 million to design and install fibre optic cable for new development estates across Victoria and Queensland.
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NBN Stage 1 announced
NBN Co has commenced Stage 1 of the large-scale rollout of the National Broadband Network, which will see up to a third of Australian homes and businesses connected to the network over the next three years.
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Telstra takes step toward NBN
Telstra has taken a significant step towards finalising its agreement to participate in the rollout of the National Broadband Network, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accepted its structural separation undertaking.
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NBN Co selects Visionstream Australia to support transit network build
NBN Co has awarded networking service provider Visionstream Australia a contract worth up to $A19 million to build the first stage of NBN Co's transit network.
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NBN Co finalises construction program
NBN Co has now established a complete program of construction works for rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) in all states of Australia after contracting Syntheo to design and construct the fibre optic network for South Australia and the Northern Territory.
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Rolling out the NBN
The keynote session on the final day of the Australasia Society for Trenchless Technoogy's No-Dig Down Under 2011 was delivered by NBN Co General Manager State Operations Rob Seal, who addressed delegates on the roll out of the National Broadband Network, including working with contractors to develop a low impact scheme, part of which involves using Trenchless Technology.
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Trenchless industry set to reap rewards from NBN
The National Broadband Network agreement between Telstra, NBN Co and the Federal Government is set to be embraced by the trenchless sector.
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Major NBN agreement announced
A major new agreement between Telstra, NBN Co and the Federal Government has moved the National Broadband Network one step closer - potentially creating years worth of work for the directional drilling industry.
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NBN moves forward
Preparation for the National Broadband Network's first large-scale deployment of optic fibre is one step closer following an agreement between the NBN Co and Silcar.
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NBN backbone in Western Australia
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy has marked the completion of the 449 km Perth to Geraldton fibre backbone link, located in Western Australia.
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No delay for NBN
The Australian Federal Government has claimed that the rollout of the National Broadband Network will not be postponed despite recent flooding in Queensland and eastern states.
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Trenchless Technology could aid NBN as construction steps closer
The House of Representatives has passed legislation providing an important step forward in the development of the National Broadband Network (NBN), which could employ Trenchless Technology in its construction.
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NBN Co announces construction winners for first release sites
NBN Co Limited has recently announced the successful contractors who it will work with to construct passive optical fibre in the five first release sites.
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Melbourne head office for NBN Co
The Australian NBN Co will be based in Melbourne during the proposed eight-year broadband network roll out.
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