Selling the satellite: Malcolm Turnbull's outback NBN odyssey – video

Malcolm Turnbull is trying to convince the people of remote south-western Queensland that satellite internet is the answer to their communication woes - but many remain unconvinced. Travelling through the Maranoa electorate at the invitation of Nationals MP Bruce Scott, Turnbull took in Birdsville, Yaraka, Longreach and Roma on a fact-finding - and NBN-touting - outback odyssey. But in his attempts to sell the virtues of satellite internet, he found many people would simply be happy to first receive a reliable mobile phone service Continue reading...