The Australian government has confirmed changes to the National Broadband Network plan saying that it will not provide fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) to all areas.

Instead, it will use a mix of technologies, capping the cost for government at AU$29.5bn of the full AU$41 billion cost.

The initial plan by the previous administration was to supply fibre connections directly to 93% of premises.

Bill Morrow, NBN’s Chief Executive Office said, “We must first, and foremost address the under-penetration of broadband access as soon as possible. Universal access, sufficient speeds, affordability and the time to build are all key factors.”

Homes and businesses that have not yet received fibre directly to their premises will be connected to a local broadband hub. However, buildings that are already directly connected with fibre connections will remain that way.

The government is committed to develop a fibre-on-demand product. Guidelines are being developed so citizens can purchase fibre connections according to their speed requirements.

NBN is also open to working with communities in areas with slow internet speeds that are willing to co-fund FTTP.

The opposition Labour Party has criticised the government’s change in plans. Jason Clare, Shadow Minister for Communications called the new plan a “second rate NBN that relies on the old copper network instead of Labor’s super-fast fibre-to-the-premises NBN”.

Turnbull has defended the plan, saying that, “The multi-technology model will save the NBN Co $32 billion in delivering badly needed broadband upgrades throughout the country.”

"If the G20 implements the policy recommendations that would flow through to developing economies and countries that aren't part of the G20 and in fact will flow through to unemployed and other underprivileged parts of society."

Mr Goyder said removing protections in labour laws and introducing more flexibility would help get more people into work.

But the C20 was not so sure and criticised the Australian Government's moves to restrict access to dole payments for young people.

It said more, not less, government help was needed to support people who were out of work.

The C20 also wanted the G20 leaders to act decisively to clamp down on tax avoidance by large corporations and rich individuals.

It said that alone could help pay for stimulus packages around the world to boost economic activity and create jobs.

The business leaders group, the B20, said its recommendations to deregulate economies and make investment in infrastructure easier would lift growth rates and create hundreds of millions of jobs around the world.

Both groups agreed that whatever statement the G20 leaders agree on, it was what each individual country did which will determined whether anything changed.

According to Mr Goyder New Zealand was already one step ahead.