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Jan 2025
14m 13s

NBN fight enters a new era

THE AUSTRALIAN
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The PM announced the government will splash $3 billion on the NBN to finish the project started by his Labor predecessors – but will it win an election?

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Stella McKenna. It’s edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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