Dear Australian Forum Members

I've just read the following article that says the Australian Government is planning to roll out high speed broadband access throughout Australia:

BBC News - Australia strikes broadband deal with Telstra and Optus

Now a couple of thoughts crossed my mind, they are:

1) Is this a good thing for the Australian public or could it turn out to be an expensive white elephant?

2) Most experienced users in Australia realise that for some time their government has been trying to gain control over the Internet, i.e, monitor what their citizens are doing. Will this new "public spirited advance" finally give them the authority take over Australia's Internet?

Hopefully someone will cast some light on the government's eventual intentions.



UK Bob