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Albanese's $3 Billion Broadband Plan: Fast Internet for All?

1/13/2025

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a bold $3 billion plan to revamp the National Broadband Network, promising 622,000 new fibre connections by 2030. This ambitious upgrade aims to deliver lightning-fast internet speeds of 1Gbps to over 11 million homes. Yet, as prices soar during a cost-of-living crisis, many worry about access and affordability.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a bold $3 billion plan to revamp the National Broadband Network, promising 622,000 new fibre connections by 2030. This ambitious upgrade aims to deliver lightning-fast internet speeds of 1Gbps to over 11 million homes. Yet, as prices soar during a cost-of-living crisis, many worry about access and affordability.