Greens announce amendments to cap “obscene” NBN Executive salaries & improve access, affordability for consumers
Greens announce amendments to cap “obscene” NBN Executive salaries & improve access, affordability for consumers | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens announce amendments to cap “obscene” NBN Executive salaries & improve access, affordability for consumers 2025-02-10 The Greens will move amendments to the Government’s NBN legislation this week to cap NBN Co executive salaries, and require the NBN to be recognised as a universal service.
The Greens are in balance of power on the Bill and say their amendments will improve access and affordability for customers in the cost of living crisis. The NBN Co CEO was paid more than $3m in 2023 making them the highest paid public servant in Australia, paid five times more than the Prime Minister. The NBN (Commitment to Public Ownership) BIll is due to be debated by the Senate on Tuesday.
Greens Amendments will: Cap executive pay - cap remuneration paid to senior executives at 5x the Annual Average Weekly Earnings , taking into account both base salary and bonuses Recognise the NBN as a universal service in the Act, with the NBN required to provide broadband in a way that is accessible to all Australians on an equitable basis Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is Greens spokesperson for Communications.
“The NBN belongs to all Australians, but too many consumers are being crunched by rising bills and network faults. “The Greens will circulate amendments on Monday to recognise the NBN as a universal essential service, requiring the NBN Co to provide reliable, high speed broadband on an affordable and accessible basis to all Australians. “The Greens will also move to cap the obscene salaries of the NBN Co CEO and other executives.
Something is clearly wrong when the publicly owned NBN.pays it’s executives millions of dollars while some Australians are struggling to pay their monthly internet bill or access a reliable service for a network Australians built and own. It doesn’t pass the pub test and it is not value for money for taxpayers. “It’s galling that in the cost of living crisis we have the NBN Co CEO paid more than five times the Prime Minister - the highest paid public servant in Australia.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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