AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2009
Fed: Victoria bids for broadband network headquarters
A bidding war has erupted over the new 43 billion dollar broadband network .. with
Victoria challenging Queensland for its national headquarters.
Treasurer JOHN LENDERS has made a pitch today for Melbourne to become the network's
home base .. saying Victoria has the best credentials to drive the project.
Queensland Premier ANNA BLIGH has already made an impassioned bid for the network's
headquarters .. with the promise of thousands of jobs.
Ms BLIGH says Queensland is best placed to lead Australia out of the global economic
crisis .. while Mr LENDERS says no other state has Victoria's telecommunications capability.
AAP RTV cmb/gfr/yr/tm
KEYWORD: BROADBAND VIC (MELBOURNE)
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