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If elected, the COALition will most likely sell the NBN

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http://www.itwire.com – Written by: David Heath | Published in: Government Tech PolicyHe didn't come out and use those words, but this morning on ABC Local Radio, Opposition leader Tony Abbott effectively announced that the NBN would be sold if the Coalition were elected to Government. (IT news)

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