Verge wrote on Dec 22
nd, 2010 at 12:27pm:
If it is so viable, why not subject the biggest expenditure on a single infrastructure item in Australias history to a cost benefits analysis.
Any new infrastructure at our work is subjected to a cost benefits analysis, as is any new additional major items of plant and equipment.
When its other peoples money you have to be far more diligent, and most importantly transparent.
Do the CBA, get the tick and then move on.
Reason being is that Julia Gillard knows fulwell that the NBN isn't economically viable.
Further, Julia Gillard doesn't want the NBN to be scrutinised as then the other factors maybe released.
The actions of Julia Gillard demanding that her policies are exempt from scrutiny reeks of Leninism.
Remember Julia Gillard's last response when it was suggested that her policy should be questioned and not given the automatic red carpet with a green light. She went and had a tanty fit, completely spat the dummy and then accused the opposition of behaving just like she was. Unfortunately for Julia Gillard her own party members shouted her down as they also knew she was wrong.
And, being wrong is something Julia Gillard is very familiar with and is still having difficulty to accept.
For Julia Gillard to survive she will have to re-invent herself and show Australia the real Julia. No wait, she's already tried that trick hasn't she!