Now some are tipping that he will dump the poor performing Bruce Billson the current Opposition Communications and Broadband spokesperson and take on the Opposition Communications role himself.
Billson who heavily promoted Brendan Nelson on national radio and TV in the run-up to yesterdays' vote is unlikely to survive. Some say he has done little in highlighting the fact that the $4.7 billion dollar tender for a new national high speed broadband network is running several months behind schedule.
Currently the seven bidders have until November 26 to submit their proposals to provide Australians with high-speed broadband services. The Government has been criticised for delays to the tender process, which it promised to have finalised within six months of coming to office.
''The national broadband network is part of the Rudd Government's plan to drive investment in critical infrastructure and ensure that Australia takes advantage of the many opportunities presented by the digital economy,'' Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy said.
