Optus and Elders, which formed the joint OPEL venture, have been notified by the federal government that their regional broadband contract has been terminated.
Thanks Mr Conroy, no ADSL2+ for me. Now I have to wait for whoever builds this new National Broadband Network and if it’s Telstra I’ll send you my excess bill. I’m sure it will be a rip-off if they build it.
List of Exchanges
List of exchanges that would have been enabled:
| New South Wales | |
| ALST | ALSTONVILLE |
| ADLE | ARMIDALE |
| BLNA | BALLINA |
| BATE | BATEMANS BAY |
| BATH | BATHURST |
| BLVE | BERKELEY VALE |
| BKPK | BERKSHIRE PARK |
| BLKH | BLACKHEATH |
| BOWL | BOWRAL |
| BUPT | BUFF POINT |
| BYBY | BYRON BAY |
| CALA | CALLALA BAY |
| CSNO | CASINO |
| CESS | CESSNOCK |
| CTMA | COOTAMUNDRA |
| COWA | COROWA |
| COWR | COWRA |
| CBRA | CULBURRA |
| DNQN | DENILIQUIN |
| ESHD | EVANS HEAD |
| FNHL | FERNHILL |
| FRBS | FORBES |
| FOER | FORSTER |
| GERN | GERRINGONG |
| GLFD | GLENFIELD |
| GONH | GOONELLABAH |
| GRKN | GOROKAN |
| GLBN | GOULBURN |
| GRNN | GRAFTON |
| GFTH | GRIFFITH |
| GUNN | GUNNEDAH |
| HZBK | HAZELBROOK |
| HBGH | HELENSBURGH |
| HLTP | HILLTOP |
| KRIG | KARIONG |
| KTBA | KATOOMBA |
| KMSY | KEMPSEY |
| KIAM | KIAMA |
| KRGL | KOORINGAL |
| KKRI | KURRI KURRI |
| LKMA | LAKE MUNMORAH |
| LRTN | LAURIETON |
| LAVN | LAVINGTON |
| LWSN | LAWSON |
| LTON | LEETON |
| LENX | LENNOX HEAD |
| LERA | LEURA |
| LISM | LISMORE |
| LITH | LITHGOW |
| MACS | MACKSVILLE |
| MCLN | MACLEAN |
| MAIT | MAITLAND |
| MABY | MALUA BAY |
| MDWI | MEDOWIE |
| MERI | MERIMBULA |
| MINA | MINNAMURRA |
| MITG | MITTAGONG |
| MREE | MOREE |
| MRSE | MORISSET |
| MORU | MORUYA |
| MSVE | MOSS VALE |
| MOSP | MOSSY POINT |
| MULL | MULLUMBIMBY |
| MBAH | MURWILLUMBAH |
| MUSL | MUSWELLBROOK |
| NAMH | NAMBUCCA HEADS |
| NRLN | NARELLAN |
| NBRR | NARRABRI |
| NLBY | NELSON BAY |
| NHRD | NORTH RICHMOND |
| NWRA | NOWRA |
| OCNS | OCEAN SHORES |
| OBAR | OLD BAR |
| OBAH | OURIMBAH |
| PRKS | PARKES |
| PTMA | PORT MACQUARIE |
| QNBN | QUEANBEYAN |
| RTCE | RAYMOND TERRACE |
| RCHD | RICHMOND |
| RUTH | RUTHERFORD |
| SANP | SANCTUARY POINT |
| SATL | SAWTELL |
| SCON | SCONE |
| SING | SINGLETON |
| SNHS | SINGLETON HEIGHTS |
| SLPT | SOLDIERS POINT |
| SWRS | SOUTH WEST ROCKS |
| SUPK | SUFFOLK PARK |
| SUXI | SUSSEX INLET |
| TAMR | TAHMOOR |
| TAMH | TAMWORTH |
| TNBA | TANILBA |
| TARE | TAREE |
| TARR | TARRO |
| TGNS | TEA GARDENS |
| TEMA | TEMORA |
| TKLY | TOUKLEY |
| TRAL | TRALEE |
| TSHL | TRANSIT HILL |
| TUMU | TUMUT |
| TUHD | TUROSS HEAD |
| ULLA | ULLADULLA |
| WGSO | WAGGA SOUTH |
| WNGI | WANGI WANGI |
| WAUH | WAUCHOPE |
| WFAL | WENTWORTH FALLS |
| WTAM | WEST TAMWORTH |
| WSOR | WINDSOR |
| WING | WINGHAM |
| WGLG | WOOLGOOLGA |
| YMBA | YAMBA |
| YASS | YASS |
| YONG | YOUNG |
| Queensland | |
| AIRL | AIRLIE BEACH |
| AMBE | AMBERLEY |
| ATHE | ATHERTON |
| BSBH | BANKSIA BEACH |
| BARG | BARGARA |
| BLIB | BLI BLI |
| BOYN | BOYNE ISLAND |
| BRIL | BRIBIE ISLAND |
| BNMD | BRINSMEAD |
| BNPS | BROWNS PLAINS |
| BUCA | BUCASIA |
| BDBA | BUNDAMBA |
| CNON | CLINTON |
| CLMB | COOLUM BEACH |
| CORY | COOROY |
| CURT | CURTIS |
| DABX | DALBY |
| DRAY | DRAYTON |
| DUNX | DUNDOWRAN |
| EARL | EARLVILLE |
| EDGL | EDGE HILL |
| EDMO | EDMONTON |
| EMEO | EIMEO |
| EMPK | EMU PARK |
| FRES | FRESHWATER |
| GATT | GATTON |
| GNBH | GOLDEN BEACH |
| GRAC | GRACEMERE |
| GRBK | GREENBANK |
| HWCH | HOLLOWAY BEACH |
| IGHM | INGHAM |
| ISLP | ISLAND POINT |
| JBBB | JIMBOOMBA |
| KELO | KELSO |
| KIRN | KIRWAN |
| KORN | KOORALBYN |
| LAID | LAIDLEY |
| LAND | LANDSBOROUGH |
| LOGA | LOGAN VILLAGE |
| MCLI | MACLEAY ISLAND |
| MALY | MALENY |
| MOGG | MOGGILL |
| MRFD | MORAYFIELD |
| MUDJ | MUDJIMBA |
| NBUR | NAMBOUR |
| NEWO | NEWTOWN |
| NOOV | NOOSAVILLE |
| OKEY | OAKEY |
| ORME | ORMEAU |
| PAGE | PAGET |
| PMWS | PALMWOODS |
| PKRE | PARK RIDGE |
| PARK | PARKHURST |
| PRGN | PEREGIAN BEACH |
| PTDS | PORT DOUGLAS |
| PPNE | PROSERPINE |
| RDPS | REDBANK PLAINS |
| REDL | REDLAND BAY |
| RDLH | REDLYNCH |
| RTWL | ROTHWELL |
| RUST | RUSSELL ISLAND |
| SRBG | SCARBOROUGH |
| SLAD | SLADE POINT |
| STHE | STANTHORPE |
| TBNM | TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN |
| TBNE | TAMBORINE VILLAGE |
| TQAY | TORQUAY |
| TRIN | TRINITY |
| UPCA | UPPER CABOOLTURE |
| VAPT | VICTORIA POINT |
| WKON | WALKERSTON |
| WRNE | WARNER |
| WTRK | WHITE ROCK |
| WNRO | WINDAROO |
| WENE | WOLFFDENE |
| WOOY | WOOMBYE |
| WLGU | WULGURU |
| WURT | WURTULLA |
| YINA | YANDINA |
| YNOB | YORKEYS KNOB |
| South Australia | |
| ALDA | ALDINGA |
| BERI | BERRI |
| GWLR | GAWLER |
| GRRR | GAWLER RIVER |
| GLWA | GOOLWA |
| KDNA | KADINA |
| MNVE | MCLAREN VALE |
| MICT | MILLICENT |
| MTBK | MOUNT BARKER |
| MTGE | MOUNT GAMBIER |
| MYBE | MURRAY BRIDGE |
| NURI | NURIOOTPA |
| PTAA | PORT AUGUSTA |
| PTET | PORT ELLIOT |
| PIRE | PORT PIRIE |
| RNKK | RENMARK |
| RSWY | ROSEWORTHY |
| SLKS | SELLICKS |
| SBYN | STRATHALBYN |
| TADA | TANUNDA |
| TOWS | TWO WELLS |
| VRHR | VICTOR HARBOR |
| VRGA | VIRGINIA |
| WROO | WALLAROO |
| WHJS | WHYALLA JENKINS |
| WIGA | WILLUNGA |
| Tasmania | |
| BRER | BRIDGEWATER |
| BUIE | BURNIE |
| DERT | DEVONPORT |
| DSFY | DODGES FERRY |
| ETDT | EAST DEVONPORT |
| GEWN | GEORGE TOWN |
| KITN | KINGSTON |
| SHLN | LAUNCESTON SOUTH |
| MOAY | MOWBRAY |
| NOLK | NEW NORFOLK |
| RIDE | RIVERSIDE |
| SOLL | SORELL |
| ULNE | ULVERSTONE |
| WAEY | WAVERLEY |
| WYRD | WYNYARD |
| Victoria | |
| ALET | AIREYS INLET |
| ALFN | ALFREDTON |
| ASEA | ANGLESEA |
| BNHD | BARWON HEADS |
| BEND | BENDIGO |
| BGHT | BRIGHT |
| CHHL | CHURCHILL |
| COBM | COBRAM |
| COWS | COWES |
| DAYL | DAYLESFORD |
| DROU | DROUIN |
| DRYS | DRYSDALE |
| EAHK | EAGLEHAWK |
| EMLD | EMERALD |
| EPSO | EPSOM |
| GRLE | GREENVALE |
| HVIL | HEALESVILLE |
| HURB | HURSTBRIDGE |
| INLO | INVERLOCH |
| KERA | KERANG |
| KILM | KILMORE |
| KYAB | KYABRAM |
| LENT | LAKES ENTRANCE |
| LARA | LARA |
| LEOG | LEONGATHA |
| LEOP | LEOPOLD |
| LORN | LORNE |
| MAFF | MAFFRA |
| MOOP | MOOROOPNA |
| MTCA | MOUNT CLEAR |
| NEWH | NEWHAVEN |
| NUMU | NUMURKAH |
| PKAM | PAKENHAM |
| PAYV | PAYNESVILLE |
| PCOK | POINT COOK |
| POFI | PORT FAIRY |
| PTON | PORTARLINGTON |
| QUEN | QUEENSCLIFF |
| STLS | ST LEONARDS |
| SUNB | SUNBURY |
| TATU | TATURA |
| TORQ | TORQUAY |
| VENB | VENUS BAY |
| WLAN | WALLAN |
| WARB | WARBURTON |
| WSEA | WHITTLESEA |
| WDGW | WODONGA WEST |
| WONE | WONTHAGGI |
| WDND | WOODEND |
| YWGA | YARRAWONGA |
| Western Australia | |
| ALNY | ALBANY |
| AUSD | AUSTRALIND |
| BALD | BALDIVIS |
| BLDF | BOULDER |
| BUSS | BUSSELTON |
| DWSV | DAWESVILLE |
| DBGH | DUNSBOROUGH |
| EATN | EATON |
| ELBK | ELLENBROOK |
| ESPR | ESPERANCE |
| FTDL | FORRESTDALE |
| GLRP | GELORUP |
| GLTN | GERALDTON |
| KGLE | KALGOORLIE |
| MDRA | MANDURAH |
| MADN | MANDURAH NORTH |
| MADS | MANDURAH SOUTH |
| MRGR | MARGARET RIVER |
| MSPS | MEADOW SPRINGS |
| MDNA | MEDINA |
| MDNG | MUNDARING |
| MUNS | MUNSTER |
| RKHM | ROCKINGHAM |
| SECH | SECRET HARBOUR |
| CGEE | SOUTH COOGEE |
| WANO | WANNEROO |
| WABO | WARNBRO |
| YUND | YUNDERUP |