Comments on Paul Kelly “Broadband is Prime Minister's first win”, 27/11/2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/broadband-is-prime-ministers-first-win/story-e6frg6zo-1225961716620
Firstly, the passage of the NBN related bills is a win for Gillard and her government and opportunistic independents and the greens, but a loss for the nation and good public policy, as well as the integrity of Labor government.
Secondly, as time passes by, the shortcomings and deficiencies of the NBN and its implementation are likely to be exposed and hence the credibility of Gillard and her government will suffer as a result.
Thirdly, the changes in state governments from Labor to the coalition in Victoria now and in NSW early next year are likely to make the Gillard government's health and other agreements with the states more difficult to implement.
Next year will be tougher for Gillard. If she can survive the test next year, she will be an invincible Prime Minister. Whether that will be for better or worse for the nation is another matter altogether.
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