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Became law

National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

  1. Introduced9 October 2024
  2. Passed House20 November 2024
  3. Passed Senate26 March 2025
  4. Royal assent27 March 2025

What does this bill do, in plain English?

NBN Co must stay publicly owned and can't be privatised without Parliament approving it first.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • representatives · 20 November 2024

    National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    8556

    The ayes have it · 29 votes

    85 ayes, 56 noes
  • representatives · 20 November 2024

    National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Universal service obligation

    1648

    The noes have it · 32 votes

    16 ayes, 48 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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