Albanese sleeps in, plays down NBN delay | Herald Sun
ABC Radio's AM Program wanted to talk to Mr Albanese about the National Broadband Network after a report this morning said it was likely to miss another target.
Fairfax Media said internal forecasts showed only 850,000 homes will be connected to the network by June 2014, about a quarter of a million homes fewer than forecast.
Albo plays down Thomson beer photos
The ABC had to explain why Mr Albanese had not spoken to the show.
"Now the Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is also the Broadband Minister, ABC AM said.
"He couldn't talk with us this morning. He slept in and he's running late with a couple of engagements.''
DEPUTY Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's week has gone from bad to worse, with a troubled morning after accidentally sleeping in.
As the fallout continues over Mr Albanese's German beers fiasco with scandal-plagued MP Craig Thomson, the Communications Minister this morning had to knock back an interview with the national broadcaster because of alarm clock problems.ABC Radio's AM Program wanted to talk to Mr Albanese about the National Broadband Network after a report this morning said it was likely to miss another target.
Fairfax Media said internal forecasts showed only 850,000 homes will be connected to the network by June 2014, about a quarter of a million homes fewer than forecast.
Albo plays down Thomson beer photos
The ABC had to explain why Mr Albanese had not spoken to the show.
"Now the Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is also the Broadband Minister, ABC AM said.
"He couldn't talk with us this morning. He slept in and he's running late with a couple of engagements.''