I'm beginning to wonder whether ISS chat is read by the Sydney Morning Hearald's news team: Business Day's Miochael Pascoe's comments below.
"It's not too late to take a breath. Commit now to rolling out fibre-to-the-node at full speed. That's a given. The full-blown Ferrari of internet, mega-fibre to the household, can be examined while it's happening. It might prove to be a worthwhile investment. Or not.
As the saying almost goes, it's not rocket surgery"
I have to agree with Michael. If cooler heads prevail, we might have copper to the home for a little while yet