EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

The Federal Government has ended months of speculation by appointing an NBNCo Board of five directors.

Notable is McKinsey's influence, with two former partners named to the board and the company also part of a consortium appointed as lead advisers for the NBN itself.

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