The Gillard government was onto this years ago but copped flak for taking action, I remember that goose Hadley slamming her for her governments decision to ban Huawei from the NBN. Apparently sponsoring an NRL team takes precedence over national security.
https://www.crn.com.au/news/gillard-firm-on-huawei-nbn-ban-295364
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said today the Federal Government would stand by its decision to ban Chinese company Huawei from tendering for NBN contracts on the grounds of security.
Her comments come as the Chinese government broke its silence on the ban, with a foreign affairs spokesman urging Canberra to ensure a level playing field.Gillard was responding to questions posed during a press conference in Sydney this afternoon during which she announced the three-year roll-out plan for the NBN.
She said the government was motivated by its desire to protect the integrity of Australia’s largest ever infrastructure project, echoing comments previously made by the Attorney-General’s department. “It’s [the ban] in Australia’s national interests,” she said.
The Federal Opposition this week described the government’s handling of the Huawei matter as “clumsy”. Former Liberal foreign minister Alexander Downer, a member of the Huawei Australia board, described the ban as “absurd”. Former Labor premier of Victoria, John Brumby, is also on the Huawei Australia board.
