The Government has missed the deadline for a Senate order for the production of the $25 million KPMG / McKinsey National Broadband Network Implementation Study.

The suppression of the only independent analysis of the much-hyped $43 billion project will further erode confidence in the Government's plans for sweeping telecommunications reform.

"This is an offensive snub not just to the Senate's accountability role, but to anyone with an interest in whether the NBN can deliver education, health and communications services for all Australians, and the business case behind this massive infrastructure project," said Australian Greens telecommunications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam.

"With the numbers in the Senate so finely balanced and a hostile opposition, the Minister seems determined to burn what little goodwill remains on the crossbenches. The support of the Australian Greens is essential for the Governments telecommunications agenda to progress. That support can no longer be taken for granted.

"In essence, this is the Minister saying 'trust me' with a cheque for $43 billion dollars, and then expecting the Senate to wave through complex and far-reaching legislation without proper scrutiny. That isn't going to happen."

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