Crikey makattack there's no convincing you. The CEO of the peak body will continue to have a salary with or without the NBN.
Just add the peak body to the long list of stakeholders who want it. As the article noted, his $182 billion estimate was back of the envelope, based on a Japanese study that concluded Japan would benefit close to a trillion dollars from very fast broadband. Enuff said.
Look the horse has bolted. The NBN is gunna be built. Just want to provide info so you & your ilk dont blow a gasket stressing about things beyond your control....