[AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband Network, no company will be awarded the tender.

[Kaan Kivilcim]

In essence, they're just building another Telecom Australia, right? It's going to be a "start up" with the lax government accountability on their spending...
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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Greg Macsok [greg.macsok at bgeeng.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 9:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband Network, no company will be awarded the tender.

I assume by this announcement they have no plans to reimburse the bidders who spent upwards of $10M investing in detailed bids, forming companies and hiring staff for nearly 2 years then?

Greg

From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Moyle-Croft
Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 6:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [AusNOG] ALERT: Aust Govt will build National Broadband Network,no company will be awarded the tender.

Hold on.

What have they _really_ announced then?

I feel like Yes Minister and Hollow Men have invaded.

MMC

On 07/04/2009, at 8:18 AM, Luke Connolly wrote:


http://www.dbcde.gov.au/communications_for_business/funding_programs__and__support/national_broadband_network



On 07/04/2009, at 8:47 AM, Darren Moss wrote:


SkyNews right now.

Regards,

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