“The NBN is free to independently award bonuses under the rules covering government-owned businesses.”
What RMIT ABC Fact Check found
Mr Fletcher has made a fair call. The ability of the boards of Government Business Enterprises to award performance bonuses dates back to the 1980s with the introduction of reforms aimed at bolstering flexibility and profitability. These publicly owned companies operate as commercially focused entities, with considerable independence, including the ability to create incentives and to reward staff. Woman hands over Australian money to a man. Government Business Enterprises are free to set bonu...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Paul Fletcher (Minister for Communications) made this claim around 18 February 2021. RMIT ABC Fact Check (Australia) looked into it and published its finding on 23 March 2021, 33 days later. Its rating was “Fair call”.
Where the claim appeared
- abc.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/australian-facebook-users-blocked…
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This check was done by RMIT ABC Fact Check, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.