NBN Co to sack 800 workers as ‘initial build’ of network finishes after 10 years

Job cuts were put on hold during worst of coronavirus crisis due to demand from people working from home

NBN Co will sack 800 workers by the end of the year even after use of the broadband network it operates - and is continuing to build - soared due to the coronavirus crisis.

The company, which is owned by the federal government, said it was making the cuts because it has finished what it called the initial build" of the network.