The latest installment of the ABC Radio National program ‘Australia Talks’ had a discussion with Minister Stephen Conroy (Minster for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) and Colin Jacobs (Vice-President, Electronic Frontiers Australia), as well as accepting calls and questions from average Australians. Listen to the recording at the ABC’s website.

>> Australia Talks Homepage

When it comes around, ABC wants the national broadband network to carry its iView service for free. The iView service is available for free on some broadband providers (iiNet, Internode, Primus etc), but is metered on others, most notably Telstra’s Bigpond and Optus internet. ABC wants the NBN to be legally obligated to carry its content for free. Neither Optus nor Telstra have commented on the subject.

>> ABC seeks law ensuring free content on broadband (The Australian via Lifehacker)