Telstra Split Bill Approved

The Government has achieved passage of the Telstra split bill with Senate amendments in the lower house after the Opposition decided not to dispute a final vote.

The passing of the bill capped a mornign of failed attempts by the Coalition to by seeking a suspension of standing orders and introducing new sections to the bill to force a cost-benefit analysis on the NBN.

Both were turned down in divisions – where members were separated on either side of the chamber to vote on the motions.

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