Expected Cost
The Rudd Government estimated to the total cost of the project initially to be A$43 billion. NBN Co later revised down the cost in its business plan to A$37.4 billion. The project is to be financed by a combination of a Federal Government investment of A$30.4 billion and private investment for the remainder.
NBN Co intends to begin paying dividends back to the Federal Government in 2021, and to have fully repaid the Government's contribution by 2034. NBN Co's business plan forecasts a return on investment of 7.1 per cent, expecting to turnover revenue of A$23.1 billion by 2021.
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