Rudd's Computer commitment

Retrieved From: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/kevin-rudds-computer-commitment-to-schools-falls-short/story-e6freooo-1225790200462 (March 27th, 2010) Kevin Rudd's computer comittment to schools falls short. 'The cost of the computer program has more than doubled since Mr Rudd used his 2007 election campaign launch in Brisbane to make the then $1 billion commitment. Mr Rudd's pledge to bring schools into the digital era with broadband has also stalled, with the rollout delayed until the Government finalises its plan for a broadband network. Within months of starting the computer rollout, the Government was forced to find an extra $800 million to placate the states after a stoush over installation costs threatened to derail the project.' Emma Chalmers, Courier mail, Oct 23, 2009. Funding of this project was clearly not estimated well.