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Why can't Australians get the fast, reliable broadband speeds they were promised from the NBN?

connectivityNationalItch score 60Spotted 13 July 2026Bookmark
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Intensity — how painful, per the cluster70
Frequency — 17 signals, log-scaled74
Reach — 1 distinct source13
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“I want the NBN”

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“Why the NBN needs to go the full way”

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“Why Murdoch's media is gunning for your NBN (2013)”

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