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Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.

AAP

Best and worst Canberra suburbs for internet

See the best and worst Canberra suburbs for internet.

The Canberra Times

Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia has attracted plenty of critical attention. But there’s a striking feature which has received relatively little discussion or criticism: the nuclear plants would be publicly owned and operated, similar to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

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Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN

While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Matildas coach says he was blindsided by Kerr charge; PM dismisses push for ICC to investigate Australia’s role in Gaza; and NBN to boost speeds

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he was blindsided by an allegation of racially aggravated harassment made against Sam Kerr

The Guardian - AU

Australian broadband to get a speed boost, but slowly

More than nine million households and businesses could get a significant boost to their broadband connection later in 2024 following fibre upgrades.

AAP

Why the fire in Leigh Maughan will never go out in Newcastle

The OAM recipient and Knights life member died this week.

Newcastle Herald

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Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'.

AAP

Labor councillors hit back after rank-and-file pressure over Bath report

Jeremy Bath also says he wants the investigation made public.

Newcastle Herald

Prime city manufacturing site can't be lost

Letters to the Editor: Prime city manufacturing site can't be lost

Newcastle Herald

Residents claim Jeremy Bath wrote Scott Neylon letters

'I think all of them were written by Jeremy,' former NBN newsreader Ray Dinneen.

Newcastle Herald

Older Australians falling victim to NBN scammers

Older Australians are losing the most amount of money to scammers impersonating NBN staff, with more than $1.2 million already swindled.

AAP

Fibre up Qld: internet upgrades for more than 500,000

Faster and more reliable internet speeds are part of a federal government upgrade package for southeast Queensland residents .

AAP

Lobby's new life: a surprising career change for former NBN newsreader

'People still come up and say 'Oh we miss you on the tele'.'

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Broadband in the boondocks delivers big jobs boost

Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.

Newcastle Herald

Up next with Mitchell Hughes: Veteran NBN sport reporter resigns from local news

'I'm just a kid from Kotara ... I never though I would one day sit in Mike Rabbitt's chair and read the sport for NBN News.'

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Community Forum 'condemns' Newcastle council for perceived public shut-out on planning decisions

Hunter Community Forum meets to debate the future of Newcastle's public consultation processes,

AAP

Telstra signs deal with NBN rival, Elon Musk's Starlink

Australia's biggest telco will team up with satellite broadband provider Starlink to connect households and businesses in remote locations.

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The New Daily

‘Unacceptably high’: Aussies are paying hundreds of dollars too much for their NBN plans

It’s a particularly good time to assess your internet bill because NBN Co. is preparing to hike its wholesale prices.

The Canberra Times

'It's been a long haul': Forgotten side of Casey finally gets quality NBN

"Something definitely got lost somewhere along the way."

The New Daily

Jump in internet woes prompts plea for telcos to improve customer service

Telecommunications companies have been warned to improve customer service after a jump in complaints about internet services.

ABC News

Scammers steal millions from Australians each year, but victims have little recourse

After Sarah was robbed of her life's savings, she entered a lengthy dispute with her bank to get her money back. She says she was treated rudely and, after months of fighting, she only got a fraction back.

The New Daily

Telcos overtake social media as the most distrusted industry

The Australian telecommunications industry has reached a new low, becoming the most distrusted sector in the economy.

The New Daily

What is 5G home broadband, and how does it compare to the NBN?

The NBN is meant to be the future of Australian home internet – but 5G home broadband could be stealing some of the spotlight.

The New Daily

‘Not competitive’: NBN racks up billions in debt while alternatives grow

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is “not competitive” and has seen billions of taxpayer dollars spent on “obsolete technology”.

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